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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,725.47, 87,943.40 and 35,047.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,725.47, 87,943.40 and 35,047.35 is: 48,366.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,725.47 : 87,943.40 = 35,047.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,725.47/87,943.40 = 35,047.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,725.47x = 87,943.40 × 35,047.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,725.47x = 3,082,182,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,182,877.82/63,725.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,366.58

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