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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,747.78, 87,973.62 and 35,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,747.78, 87,973.62 and 35,068.20 is: 48,395.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,747.78 : 87,973.62 = 35,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,747.78/87,973.62 = 35,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,747.78x = 87,973.62 × 35,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,747.78x = 3,085,076,500.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,076,500.88/63,747.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,395.04

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