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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,483.36, 87,597.84 and 35,189.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,483.36, 87,597.84 and 35,189.04 is: 48,555.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,483.36 : 87,597.84 = 35,189.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,483.36/87,597.84 = 35,189.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,483.36x = 87,597.84 × 35,189.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,483.36x = 3,082,483,895.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,483,895.67/63,483.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,555.78

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