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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,747.66, 87,970.14 and 35,065.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,747.66, 87,970.14 and 35,065.83 is: 48,389.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,747.66 : 87,970.14 = 35,065.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,747.66/87,970.14 = 35,065.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,747.66x = 87,970.14 × 35,065.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,747.66x = 3,084,745,974.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,745,974.32/63,747.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,389.95

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