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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,754.44, 87,983.40 and 35,076.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,754.44, 87,983.40 and 35,076.36 is: 48,406.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,754.44 : 87,983.40 = 35,076.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,754.44/87,983.40 = 35,076.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,754.44x = 87,983.40 × 35,076.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,754.44x = 3,086,137,412.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,137,412.42/63,754.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,406.63

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