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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,713.79, 87,927.29 and 35,035.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,713.79, 87,927.29 and 35,035.64 is: 48,350.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,713.79 : 87,927.29 = 35,035.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,713.79/87,927.29 = 35,035.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,713.79x = 87,927.29 × 35,035.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,713.79x = 3,080,588,263.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,588,263.80/63,713.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,350.42

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