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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,595.48, 87,757.37 and 35,298.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,595.48, 87,757.37 and 35,298.94 is: 48,710.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,595.48 : 87,757.37 = 35,298.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,595.48/87,757.37 = 35,298.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,595.48x = 87,757.37 × 35,298.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,595.48x = 3,097,741,874.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,741,874.67/63,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,710.10

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