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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,713.26, 87,926.21 and 35,031.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,713.26, 87,926.21 and 35,031.43 is: 48,344.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,713.26 : 87,926.21 = 35,031.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,713.26/87,926.21 = 35,031.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,713.26x = 87,926.21 × 35,031.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,713.26x = 3,080,181,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,181,101.76/63,713.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,344.43

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