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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,591.84, 87,758.28 and 35,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,591.84, 87,758.28 and 35,300.16 is: 48,715.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,591.84 : 87,758.28 = 35,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,591.84/87,758.28 = 35,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,591.84x = 87,758.28 × 35,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,591.84x = 3,097,881,325.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,881,325.32/63,591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,715.08

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