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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,598.56, 87,765.93 and 35,304.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,598.56, 87,765.93 and 35,304.18 is: 48,719.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,598.56 : 87,765.93 = 35,304.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,598.56/87,765.93 = 35,304.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,598.56x = 87,765.93 × 35,304.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,598.56x = 3,098,504,190.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,504,190.59/63,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,719.72

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