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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,737.18, 87,959.46 and 35,058.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,737.18, 87,959.46 and 35,058.06 is: 48,381.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,737.18 : 87,959.46 = 35,058.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,737.18/87,959.46 = 35,058.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,737.18x = 87,959.46 × 35,058.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,737.18x = 3,083,688,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,688,026.25/63,737.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,381.31

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