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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,711.09, 87,919.02 and 35,416.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,711.09, 87,919.02 and 35,416.17 is: 48,873.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,711.09 : 87,919.02 = 35,416.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,711.09/87,919.02 = 35,416.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,711.09x = 87,919.02 × 35,416.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,711.09x = 3,113,754,958.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,754,958.55/63,711.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,873.04

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