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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,756.81, 87,986.51 and 35,079.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,756.81, 87,986.51 and 35,079.77 is: 48,411.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,756.81 : 87,986.51 = 35,079.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,756.81/87,986.51 = 35,079.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,756.81x = 87,986.51 × 35,079.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,756.81x = 3,086,545,918.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,545,918.57/63,756.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,411.24

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