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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,751.39, 87,978.83 and 35,069.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,751.39, 87,978.83 and 35,069.58 is: 48,397.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,751.39 : 87,978.83 = 35,069.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,751.39/87,978.83 = 35,069.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,751.39x = 87,978.83 × 35,069.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,751.39x = 3,085,380,441.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,380,441.64/63,751.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,397.07

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