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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,745.36, 87,968.68 and 35,451.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,745.36, 87,968.68 and 35,451.05 is: 48,922.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,745.36 : 87,968.68 = 35,451.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,745.36/87,968.68 = 35,451.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,745.36x = 87,968.68 × 35,451.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,745.36x = 3,118,582,073.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,582,073.11/63,745.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,922.50

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