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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,750.26, 87,972.98 and 35,455.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,750.26, 87,972.98 and 35,455.34 is: 48,927.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,750.26 : 87,972.98 = 35,455.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,750.26/87,972.98 = 35,455.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,750.26x = 87,972.98 × 35,455.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,750.26x = 3,119,111,916.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,111,916.71/63,750.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,927.05

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