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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,712.22, 87,915.24 and 35,027.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,712.22, 87,915.24 and 35,027.14 is: 48,333.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,712.22 : 87,915.24 = 35,027.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,712.22/87,915.24 = 35,027.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,712.22x = 87,915.24 × 35,027.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,712.22x = 3,079,419,419.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,419,419.61/63,712.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,333.26

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