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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,714.79, 87,928.67 and 35,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,714.79, 87,928.67 and 35,036.64 is: 48,351.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,714.79 : 87,928.67 = 35,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,714.79/87,928.67 = 35,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,714.79x = 87,928.67 × 35,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,714.79x = 3,080,725,156.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,725,156.47/63,714.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,351.81

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