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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,748.17, 87,974.43 and 35,066.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,748.17, 87,974.43 and 35,066.37 is: 48,392.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,748.17 : 87,974.43 = 35,066.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,748.17/87,974.43 = 35,066.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,748.17x = 87,974.43 × 35,066.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,748.17x = 3,084,943,912.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,943,912.92/63,748.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,392.67

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