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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,763.44, 87,993.58 and 35,468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,763.44, 87,993.58 and 35,468.52 is: 48,946.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,763.44 : 87,993.58 = 35,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,763.44/87,993.58 = 35,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,763.44x = 87,993.58 × 35,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,763.44x = 3,121,002,052.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,002,052.10/63,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,946.58

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