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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,726.47, 87,944.78 and 35,048.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,726.47, 87,944.78 and 35,048.35 is: 48,367.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,726.47 : 87,944.78 = 35,048.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,726.47/87,944.78 = 35,048.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,726.47x = 87,944.78 × 35,048.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,726.47x = 3,082,319,430.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,319,430.11/63,726.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,367.96

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