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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,714.03, 87,917.70 and 35,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,714.03, 87,917.70 and 35,028.96 is: 48,335.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,714.03 : 87,917.70 = 35,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,714.03/87,917.70 = 35,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,714.03x = 87,917.70 × 35,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,714.03x = 3,079,665,596.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,665,596.59/63,714.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,335.75

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