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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,749.22, 87,972.67 and 35,454.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,749.22, 87,972.67 and 35,454.30 is: 48,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,749.22 : 87,972.67 = 35,454.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,749.22/87,972.67 = 35,454.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,749.22x = 87,972.67 × 35,454.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,749.22x = 3,119,009,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,009,433.98/63,749.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,926.24

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