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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,712.53, 87,915.63 and 35,027.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,712.53, 87,915.63 and 35,027.46 is: 48,333.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,712.53 : 87,915.63 = 35,027.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,712.53/87,915.63 = 35,027.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,712.53x = 87,915.63 × 35,027.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,712.53x = 3,079,461,213.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,461,213.20/63,712.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,333.68

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