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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,716.34, 87,929.60 and 35,037.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,716.34, 87,929.60 and 35,037.26 is: 48,351.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,716.34 : 87,929.60 = 35,037.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,716.34/87,929.60 = 35,037.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,716.34x = 87,929.60 × 35,037.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,716.34x = 3,080,811,642.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,811,642.06/63,716.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,351.99

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