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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,744.84, 87,966.63 and 35,449.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,744.84, 87,966.63 and 35,449.92 is: 48,920.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,744.84 : 87,966.63 = 35,449.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,744.84/87,966.63 = 35,449.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,744.84x = 87,966.63 × 35,449.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,744.84x = 3,118,409,996.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,409,996.17/63,744.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,920.19

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