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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,595.71, 87,764.76 and 35,301.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,595.71, 87,764.76 and 35,301.42 is: 48,717.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,595.71 : 87,764.76 = 35,301.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,595.71/87,764.76 = 35,301.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,595.71x = 87,764.76 × 35,301.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,595.71x = 3,098,220,653.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,220,653.96/63,595.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,717.45

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