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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,713.87, 87,927.41 and 35,035.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,713.87, 87,927.41 and 35,035.71 is: 48,350.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,713.87 : 87,927.41 = 35,035.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,713.87/87,927.41 = 35,035.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,713.87x = 87,927.41 × 35,035.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,713.87x = 3,080,599,062.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,599,062.63/63,713.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,350.53

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