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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,734.48, 87,950.14 and 35,438.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,734.48, 87,950.14 and 35,438.34 is: 48,903.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,734.48 : 87,950.14 = 35,438.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,734.48/87,950.14 = 35,438.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,734.48x = 87,950.14 × 35,438.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,734.48x = 3,116,807,205.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,807,205.58/63,734.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,903.00

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