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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,748.74, 87,975.21 and 35,066.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,748.74, 87,975.21 and 35,066.94 is: 48,393.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,748.74 : 87,975.21 = 35,066.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,748.74/87,975.21 = 35,066.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,748.74x = 87,975.21 × 35,066.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,748.74x = 3,085,021,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,021,410.56/63,748.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,393.45

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