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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,748.66, 87,971.52 and 35,066.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,748.66, 87,971.52 and 35,066.83 is: 48,391.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,748.66 : 87,971.52 = 35,066.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,748.66/87,971.52 = 35,066.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,748.66x = 87,971.52 × 35,066.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,748.66x = 3,084,882,336.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,882,336.68/63,748.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,391.33

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