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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,745.99, 87,966.74 and 35,063.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,745.99, 87,966.74 and 35,063.83 is: 48,386.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,745.99 : 87,966.74 = 35,063.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,745.99/87,966.74 = 35,063.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,745.99x = 87,966.74 × 35,063.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,745.99x = 3,084,450,767.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,450,767.23/63,745.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,386.59

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