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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,713.78, 87,927.27 and 35,035.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,713.78, 87,927.27 and 35,035.62 is: 48,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,713.78 : 87,927.27 = 35,035.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,713.78/87,927.27 = 35,035.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,713.78x = 87,927.27 × 35,035.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,713.78x = 3,080,586,649.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,586,649.91/63,713.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,350.40

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