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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,712.02, 87,914.93 and 35,026.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,712.02, 87,914.93 and 35,026.96 is: 48,332.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,712.02 : 87,914.93 = 35,026.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,712.02/87,914.93 = 35,026.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,712.02x = 87,914.93 × 35,026.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,712.02x = 3,079,392,736.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,392,736.51/63,712.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,332.99

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