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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,584.96, 87,747.44 and 35,290.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,584.96, 87,747.44 and 35,290.72 is: 48,701.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,584.96 : 87,747.44 = 35,290.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,584.96/87,747.44 = 35,290.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,584.96x = 87,747.44 × 35,290.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,584.96x = 3,096,670,335.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,670,335.76/63,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,701.30

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