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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,590.55, 87,754.89 and 35,296.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,590.55, 87,754.89 and 35,296.17 is: 48,708.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,590.55 : 87,754.89 = 35,296.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,590.55/87,754.89 = 35,296.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,590.55x = 87,754.89 × 35,296.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,590.55x = 3,097,411,515.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,411,515.77/63,590.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,708.68

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