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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,592.05, 87,756.96 and 35,297.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,592.05, 87,756.96 and 35,297.67 is: 48,710.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,592.05 : 87,756.96 = 35,297.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,592.05/87,756.96 = 35,297.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,592.05x = 87,756.96 × 35,297.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,592.05x = 3,097,616,214.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,616,214.28/63,592.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,710.75

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