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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,725.94, 87,940.08 and 35,432.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,725.94, 87,940.08 and 35,432.64 is: 48,896.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,725.94 : 87,940.08 = 35,432.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,725.94/87,940.08 = 35,432.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,725.94x = 87,940.08 × 35,432.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,725.94x = 3,115,949,196.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,949,196.21/63,725.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,896.09

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