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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,718.83, 87,934.20 and 35,039.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,718.83, 87,934.20 and 35,039.67 is: 48,355.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,718.83 : 87,934.20 = 35,039.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,718.83/87,934.20 = 35,039.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,718.83x = 87,934.20 × 35,039.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,718.83x = 3,081,185,349.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,185,349.71/63,718.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,355.96

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