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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,744.21, 87,969.15 and 35,065.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,744.21, 87,969.15 and 35,065.08 is: 48,390.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,744.21 : 87,969.15 = 35,065.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,744.21/87,969.15 = 35,065.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,744.21x = 87,969.15 × 35,065.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,744.21x = 3,084,645,282.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,645,282.28/63,744.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,390.99

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