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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,715.68, 87,929.88 and 35,037.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,715.68, 87,929.88 and 35,037.51 is: 48,353.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,715.68 : 87,929.88 = 35,037.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,715.68/87,929.88 = 35,037.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,715.68x = 87,929.88 × 35,037.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,715.68x = 3,080,844,049.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,844,049.80/63,715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,353.00

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