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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,763.48, 87,992.34 and 35,081.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,763.48, 87,992.34 and 35,081.96 is: 48,412.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,763.48 : 87,992.34 = 35,081.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,763.48/87,992.34 = 35,081.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,763.48x = 87,992.34 × 35,081.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,763.48x = 3,086,943,752.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,943,752.19/63,763.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,412.41

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