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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,713.59, 87,917.06 and 35,028.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,713.59, 87,917.06 and 35,028.52 is: 48,335.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,713.59 : 87,917.06 = 35,028.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,713.59/87,917.06 = 35,028.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,713.59x = 87,917.06 × 35,028.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,713.59x = 3,079,604,362.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,604,362.33/63,713.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,335.13

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