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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,591.05, 87,755.58 and 35,296.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,591.05, 87,755.58 and 35,296.67 is: 48,709.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,591.05 : 87,755.58 = 35,296.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,591.05/87,755.58 = 35,296.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,591.05x = 87,755.58 × 35,296.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,591.05x = 3,097,479,309.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,479,309.14/63,591.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,709.36

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