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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,716.47, 87,930.98 and 35,038.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,716.47, 87,930.98 and 35,038.33 is: 48,354.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,716.47 : 87,930.98 = 35,038.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,716.47/87,930.98 = 35,038.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,716.47x = 87,930.98 × 35,038.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,716.47x = 3,080,954,342.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,954,342.40/63,716.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,354.13

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