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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,758.31, 87,988.58 and 35,081.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,758.31, 87,988.58 and 35,081.27 is: 48,413.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,758.31 : 87,988.58 = 35,081.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,758.31/87,988.58 = 35,081.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,758.31x = 87,988.58 × 35,081.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,758.31x = 3,086,750,516.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,750,516.55/63,758.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,413.31

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