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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,598.61, 87,761.68 and 35,302.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,598.61, 87,761.68 and 35,302.07 is: 48,714.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,598.61 : 87,761.68 = 35,302.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,598.61/87,761.68 = 35,302.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,598.61x = 87,761.68 × 35,302.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,598.61x = 3,098,168,355.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,168,355.36/63,598.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,714.41

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