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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,715.79, 87,930.05 and 35,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,715.79, 87,930.05 and 35,037.64 is: 48,353.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,715.79 : 87,930.05 = 35,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,715.79/87,930.05 = 35,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,715.79x = 87,930.05 × 35,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,715.79x = 3,080,861,437.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,861,437.08/63,715.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,353.19

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