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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,745.41, 87,966.87 and 35,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,745.41, 87,966.87 and 35,065.04 is: 48,388.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,745.41 : 87,966.87 = 35,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,745.41/87,966.87 = 35,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,745.41x = 87,966.87 × 35,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,745.41x = 3,084,561,861.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,561,861.56/63,745.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,388.77

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