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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,592.71, 87,761.93 and 35,298.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,592.71, 87,761.93 and 35,298.87 is: 48,714.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,592.71 : 87,761.93 = 35,298.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,592.71/87,761.93 = 35,298.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,592.71x = 87,761.93 × 35,298.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,592.71x = 3,097,896,781.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,896,781.52/63,592.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,714.65

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