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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,593.88, 87,755.04 and 35,297.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,593.88, 87,755.04 and 35,297.16 is: 48,707.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,593.88 : 87,755.04 = 35,297.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,593.88/87,755.04 = 35,297.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,593.88x = 87,755.04 × 35,297.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,593.88x = 3,097,503,687.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,503,687.69/63,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,707.58

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