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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,715.97, 87,928.37 and 35,037.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,715.97, 87,928.37 and 35,037.47 is: 48,351.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,715.97 : 87,928.37 = 35,037.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,715.97/87,928.37 = 35,037.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,715.97x = 87,928.37 × 35,037.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,715.97x = 3,080,787,802.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,787,802.05/63,715.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,351.89

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