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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,756.01, 87,983.06 and 35,461.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,756.01, 87,983.06 and 35,461.70 is: 48,937.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,756.01 : 87,983.06 = 35,461.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,756.01/87,983.06 = 35,461.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,756.01x = 87,983.06 × 35,461.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,756.01x = 3,120,028,790.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,028,790.99/63,756.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,937.01

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