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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,764.72, 87,995.02 and 35,470.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,764.72, 87,995.02 and 35,470.36 is: 48,948.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,764.72 : 87,995.02 = 35,470.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,764.72/87,995.02 = 35,470.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,764.72x = 87,995.02 × 35,470.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,764.72x = 3,121,215,037.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,215,037.61/63,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,948.93

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