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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,759.33, 87,984.35 and 35,463.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,759.33, 87,984.35 and 35,463.19 is: 48,937.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,759.33 : 87,984.35 = 35,463.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,759.33/87,984.35 = 35,463.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,759.33x = 87,984.35 × 35,463.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,759.33x = 3,120,205,543.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,205,543.76/63,759.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,937.24

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