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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,765.08, 87,997.91 and 35,088.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,765.08, 87,997.91 and 35,088.02 is: 48,422.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,765.08 : 87,997.91 = 35,088.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,765.08/87,997.91 = 35,088.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,765.08x = 87,997.91 × 35,088.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,765.08x = 3,087,671,810.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,671,810.61/63,765.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,422.62

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