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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,715.75, 87,929.99 and 35,037.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,715.75, 87,929.99 and 35,037.59 is: 48,353.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,715.75 : 87,929.99 = 35,037.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,715.75/87,929.99 = 35,037.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,715.75x = 87,929.99 × 35,037.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,715.75x = 3,080,855,146.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,855,146.57/63,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,353.12

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