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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,746.76, 87,971.66 and 35,452.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,746.76, 87,971.66 and 35,452.46 is: 48,925.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,746.76 : 87,971.66 = 35,452.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,746.76/87,971.66 = 35,452.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,746.76x = 87,971.66 × 35,452.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,746.76x = 3,118,811,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,811,140.16/63,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,925.01

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