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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,750.44, 87,977.88 and 35,072.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,750.44, 87,977.88 and 35,072.36 is: 48,401.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,750.44 : 87,977.88 = 35,072.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,750.44/87,977.88 = 35,072.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,750.44x = 87,977.88 × 35,072.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,750.44x = 3,085,591,879.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,591,879.40/63,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,401.11

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