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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,722.41, 87,934.63 and 35,041.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,722.41, 87,934.63 and 35,041.83 is: 48,356.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,722.41 : 87,934.63 = 35,041.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,722.41/87,934.63 = 35,041.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,722.41x = 87,934.63 × 35,041.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,722.41x = 3,081,390,498.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,390,498.55/63,722.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,356.46

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