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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,597.56, 87,764.55 and 35,303.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,597.56, 87,764.55 and 35,303.18 is: 48,718.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,597.56 : 87,764.55 = 35,303.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,597.56/87,764.55 = 35,303.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,597.56x = 87,764.55 × 35,303.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,597.56x = 3,098,367,706.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,367,706.27/63,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,718.34

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