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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,714.81, 87,924.67 and 35,034.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,714.81, 87,924.67 and 35,034.53 is: 48,346.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,714.81 : 87,924.67 = 35,034.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,714.81/87,924.67 = 35,034.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,714.81x = 87,924.67 × 35,034.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,714.81x = 3,080,399,323.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,399,323.57/63,714.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,346.68

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