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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,593.42, 87,754.52 and 35,296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,593.42, 87,754.52 and 35,296.88 is: 48,707.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,593.42 : 87,754.52 = 35,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,593.42/87,754.52 = 35,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,593.42x = 87,754.52 × 35,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,593.42x = 3,097,460,411.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,460,411.37/63,593.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,707.25

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