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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,723.59, 87,940.80 and 35,045.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,723.59, 87,940.80 and 35,045.44 is: 48,363.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,723.59 : 87,940.80 = 35,045.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,723.59/87,940.80 = 35,045.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,723.59x = 87,940.80 × 35,045.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,723.59x = 3,081,923,810.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,923,810.10/63,723.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,363.94

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