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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,755.05, 87,980.73 and 35,073.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,755.05, 87,980.73 and 35,073.03 is: 48,400.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,755.05 : 87,980.73 = 35,073.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,755.05/87,980.73 = 35,073.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,755.05x = 87,980.73 × 35,073.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,755.05x = 3,085,751,178.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,751,178.40/63,755.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,400.11

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