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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,759.27, 87,987.54 and 35,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,759.27, 87,987.54 and 35,464.96 is: 48,941.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,759.27 : 87,987.54 = 35,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,759.27/87,987.54 = 35,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,759.27x = 87,987.54 × 35,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,759.27x = 3,120,474,586.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,474,586.60/63,759.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,941.50

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