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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,714.54, 87,927.15 and 35,035.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,714.54, 87,927.15 and 35,035.37 is: 48,349.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,714.54 : 87,927.15 = 35,035.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,714.54/87,927.15 = 35,035.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,714.54x = 87,927.15 × 35,035.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,714.54x = 3,080,559,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,559,793.66/63,714.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,349.40

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