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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,592.14, 87,758.58 and 35,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,592.14, 87,758.58 and 35,299.68 is: 48,714.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,592.14 : 87,758.58 = 35,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,592.14/87,758.58 = 35,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,592.14x = 87,758.58 × 35,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,592.14x = 3,097,849,791.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,849,791.25/63,592.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,714.35

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