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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,764.74, 87,995.85 and 35,470.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,764.74, 87,995.85 and 35,470.43 is: 48,949.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,764.74 : 87,995.85 = 35,470.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,764.74/87,995.85 = 35,470.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,764.74x = 87,995.85 × 35,470.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,764.74x = 3,121,250,637.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,250,637.72/63,764.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,949.48

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