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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,597.29, 87,759.87 and 35,300.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,597.29, 87,759.87 and 35,300.75 is: 48,712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,597.29 : 87,759.87 = 35,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,597.29/87,759.87 = 35,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,597.29x = 87,759.87 × 35,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,597.29x = 3,097,989,230.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,989,230.90/63,597.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,712.60

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