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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,748.55, 87,976.11 and 35,453.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,748.55, 87,976.11 and 35,453.63 is: 48,927.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,748.55 : 87,976.11 = 35,453.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,748.55/87,976.11 = 35,453.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,748.55x = 87,976.11 × 35,453.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,748.55x = 3,119,072,012.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,072,012.90/63,748.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,927.74

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