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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,595.29, 87,757.11 and 35,298.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,595.29, 87,757.11 and 35,298.75 is: 48,709.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,595.29 : 87,757.11 = 35,298.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,595.29/87,757.11 = 35,298.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,595.29x = 87,757.11 × 35,298.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,595.29x = 3,097,716,286.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,716,286.61/63,595.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,709.84

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