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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,734.02, 87,954.06 and 35,056.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,734.02, 87,954.06 and 35,056.78 is: 48,378.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,734.02 : 87,954.06 = 35,056.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,734.02/87,954.06 = 35,056.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,734.02x = 87,954.06 × 35,056.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,734.02x = 3,083,386,131.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,386,131.53/63,734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,378.97

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