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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,595.67, 87,757.63 and 35,299.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,595.67, 87,757.63 and 35,299.13 is: 48,710.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,595.67 : 87,757.63 = 35,299.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,595.67/87,757.63 = 35,299.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,595.67x = 87,757.63 × 35,299.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,595.67x = 3,097,767,462.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,767,462.83/63,595.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,710.36

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