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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,787.52, 88,027.62 and 35,493.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,787.52, 88,027.62 and 35,493.14 is: 48,981.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,787.52 : 88,027.62 = 35,493.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,787.52/88,027.62 = 35,493.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,787.52x = 88,027.62 × 35,493.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,787.52x = 3,124,376,640.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,376,640.53/63,787.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,981.00

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