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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,735.33, 87,954.83 and 35,440.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,735.33, 87,954.83 and 35,440.41 is: 48,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,735.33 : 87,954.83 = 35,440.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,735.33/87,954.83 = 35,440.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,735.33x = 87,954.83 × 35,440.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,735.33x = 3,117,154,839.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,154,839.59/63,735.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,907.80

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