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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,747.57, 87,968.94 and 35,065.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,747.57, 87,968.94 and 35,065.41 is: 48,388.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,747.57 : 87,968.94 = 35,065.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,747.57/87,968.94 = 35,065.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,747.57x = 87,968.94 × 35,065.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,747.57x = 3,084,666,486.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,666,486.99/63,747.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,388.77

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