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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,727.72, 87,945.68 and 35,045.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,727.72, 87,945.68 and 35,045.57 is: 48,363.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,727.72 : 87,945.68 = 35,045.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,727.72/87,945.68 = 35,045.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,727.72x = 87,945.68 × 35,045.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,727.72x = 3,082,106,484.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,106,484.64/63,727.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,363.67

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