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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,597.06, 87,763.86 and 35,302.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,597.06, 87,763.86 and 35,302.68 is: 48,717.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,597.06 : 87,763.86 = 35,302.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,597.06/87,763.86 = 35,302.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,597.06x = 87,763.86 × 35,302.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,597.06x = 3,098,299,465.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,299,465.14/63,597.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,717.65

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