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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,746.34, 87,968.70 and 35,451.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,746.34, 87,968.70 and 35,451.42 is: 48,922.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,746.34 : 87,968.70 = 35,451.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,746.34/87,968.70 = 35,451.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,746.34x = 87,968.70 × 35,451.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,746.34x = 3,118,615,330.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,615,330.55/63,746.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,922.26

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