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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,744.36, 87,967.30 and 35,450.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,744.36, 87,967.30 and 35,450.05 is: 48,921.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,744.36 : 87,967.30 = 35,450.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,744.36/87,967.30 = 35,450.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,744.36x = 87,967.30 × 35,450.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,744.36x = 3,118,445,183.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,445,183.37/63,744.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,921.12

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