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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,755.63, 87,982.76 and 35,460.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,755.63, 87,982.76 and 35,460.71 is: 48,935.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,755.63 : 87,982.76 = 35,460.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,755.63/87,982.76 = 35,460.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,755.63x = 87,982.76 × 35,460.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,755.63x = 3,119,931,137.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,931,137.36/63,755.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,935.77

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