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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,734.67, 87,953.92 and 35,439.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,734.67, 87,953.92 and 35,439.75 is: 48,906.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,734.67 : 87,953.92 = 35,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,734.67/87,953.92 = 35,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,734.67x = 87,953.92 × 35,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,734.67x = 3,117,064,847.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,064,847.72/63,734.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,906.90

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