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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,729.90, 87,948.27 and 35,050.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,729.90, 87,948.27 and 35,050.77 is: 48,370.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,729.90 : 87,948.27 = 35,050.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,729.90/87,948.27 = 35,050.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,729.90x = 87,948.27 × 35,050.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,729.90x = 3,082,654,583.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,654,583.67/63,729.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,370.62

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