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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,711.32, 87,901.04 and 35,411.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,711.32, 87,901.04 and 35,411.54 is: 48,856.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,711.32 : 87,901.04 = 35,411.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,711.32/87,901.04 = 35,411.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,711.32x = 87,901.04 × 35,411.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,711.32x = 3,112,711,194.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,711,194.00/63,711.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,856.49

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