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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,712.03, 87,927.92 and 35,420.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,712.03, 87,927.92 and 35,420.35 is: 48,883.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,712.03 : 87,927.92 = 35,420.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,712.03/87,927.92 = 35,420.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,712.03x = 87,927.92 × 35,420.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,712.03x = 3,114,437,701.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,437,701.17/63,712.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,883.04

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