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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,757.60, 87,983.71 and 35,077.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,757.60, 87,983.71 and 35,077.12 is: 48,405.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,757.60 : 87,983.71 = 35,077.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,757.60/87,983.71 = 35,077.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,757.60x = 87,983.71 × 35,077.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,757.60x = 3,086,215,153.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,215,153.72/63,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,405.45

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