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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,734.27, 87,954.41 and 35,057.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,734.27, 87,954.41 and 35,057.03 is: 48,379.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,734.27 : 87,954.41 = 35,057.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,734.27/87,954.41 = 35,057.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,734.27x = 87,954.41 × 35,057.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,734.27x = 3,083,420,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,420,214.72/63,734.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,379.31

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