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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,762.08, 87,993.77 and 35,085.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,762.08, 87,993.77 and 35,085.02 is: 48,418.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,762.08 : 87,993.77 = 35,085.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,762.08/87,993.77 = 35,085.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,762.08x = 87,993.77 × 35,085.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,762.08x = 3,087,262,564.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,262,564.93/63,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,418.48

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