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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,749.55, 87,977.49 and 35,454.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,749.55, 87,977.49 and 35,454.63 is: 48,929.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,749.55 : 87,977.49 = 35,454.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,749.55/87,977.49 = 35,454.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,749.55x = 87,977.49 × 35,454.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,749.55x = 3,119,209,356.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,209,356.28/63,749.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,929.12

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