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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,715.02, 87,919.08 and 35,029.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,715.02, 87,919.08 and 35,029.96 is: 48,337.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,715.02 : 87,919.08 = 35,029.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,715.02/87,919.08 = 35,029.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,715.02x = 87,919.08 × 35,029.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,715.02x = 3,079,801,855.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,801,855.64/63,715.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,337.14

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