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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,595.72, 87,761.64 and 35,301.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,595.72, 87,761.64 and 35,301.34 is: 48,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,595.72 : 87,761.64 = 35,301.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,595.72/87,761.64 = 35,301.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,595.72x = 87,761.64 × 35,301.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,595.72x = 3,098,103,492.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,103,492.60/63,595.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,715.60

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