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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,597.47, 87,760.40 and 35,302.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,597.47, 87,760.40 and 35,302.95 is: 48,715.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,597.47 : 87,760.40 = 35,302.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,597.47/87,760.40 = 35,302.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,597.47x = 87,760.40 × 35,302.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,597.47x = 3,098,200,836.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,200,836.67/63,597.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,715.79

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