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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,734.84, 87,950.46 and 35,439.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,734.84, 87,950.46 and 35,439.92 is: 48,905.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,734.84 : 87,950.46 = 35,439.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,734.84/87,950.46 = 35,439.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,734.84x = 87,950.46 × 35,439.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,734.84x = 3,116,957,266.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,957,266.36/63,734.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,905.08

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