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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,735.70, 87,957.39 and 35,056.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,735.70, 87,957.39 and 35,056.57 is: 48,379.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,735.70 : 87,957.39 = 35,056.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,735.70/87,957.39 = 35,056.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,735.70x = 87,957.39 × 35,056.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,735.70x = 3,083,483,959.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,483,959.77/63,735.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,379.23

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