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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,760.77, 87,989.61 and 35,466.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,760.77, 87,989.61 and 35,466.46 is: 48,943.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,760.77 : 87,989.61 = 35,466.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,760.77/87,989.61 = 35,466.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,760.77x = 87,989.61 × 35,466.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,760.77x = 3,120,679,983.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,679,983.48/63,760.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,943.57

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