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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,584.92, 87,746.34 and 35,290

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,584.92, 87,746.34 and 35,290 is: 48,699.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,584.92 : 87,746.34 = 35,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,584.92/87,746.34 = 35,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,584.92x = 87,746.34 × 35,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,584.92x = 3,096,568,338.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,568,338.60/63,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,699.73

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