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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,594.42, 87,755.90 and 35,297.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,594.42, 87,755.90 and 35,297.88 is: 48,708.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,594.42 : 87,755.90 = 35,297.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,594.42/87,755.90 = 35,297.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,594.42x = 87,755.90 × 35,297.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,594.42x = 3,097,597,227.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,597,227.49/63,594.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,708.63

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