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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,749.59, 87,973.18 and 35,454.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,749.59, 87,973.18 and 35,454.67 is: 48,926.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,749.59 : 87,973.18 = 35,454.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,749.59/87,973.18 = 35,454.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,749.59x = 87,973.18 × 35,454.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,749.59x = 3,119,060,065.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,060,065.75/63,749.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,926.75

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