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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,727.71, 87,946.49 and 35,049.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,727.71, 87,946.49 and 35,049.58 is: 48,369.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,727.71 : 87,946.49 = 35,049.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,727.71/87,946.49 = 35,049.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,727.71x = 87,946.49 × 35,049.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,727.71x = 3,082,487,536.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,487,536.97/63,727.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,369.66

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