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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,761.27, 87,990.30 and 35,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,761.27, 87,990.30 and 35,466.96 is: 48,944.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,761.27 : 87,990.30 = 35,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,761.27/87,990.30 = 35,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,761.27x = 87,990.30 × 35,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,761.27x = 3,120,748,450.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,748,450.49/63,761.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,944.26

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