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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,592.21, 87,761.24 and 35,298.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,592.21, 87,761.24 and 35,298.37 is: 48,713.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,592.21 : 87,761.24 = 35,298.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,592.21/87,761.24 = 35,298.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,592.21x = 87,761.24 × 35,298.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,592.21x = 3,097,828,721.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,828,721.18/63,592.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,713.97

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