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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,735.27, 87,951.06 and 35,440.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,735.27, 87,951.06 and 35,440.35 is: 48,905.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,735.27 : 87,951.06 = 35,440.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,735.27/87,951.06 = 35,440.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,735.27x = 87,951.06 × 35,440.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,735.27x = 3,117,016,349.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,016,349.27/63,735.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,905.67

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