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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,593.04, 87,759 and 35,301.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,593.04, 87,759 and 35,301.36 is: 48,716.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,593.04 : 87,759 = 35,301.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,593.04/87,759 = 35,301.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,593.04x = 87,759 × 35,301.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,593.04x = 3,098,012,052.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,012,052.24/63,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,716.21

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