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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,599.48, 87,763.85 and 35,303.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,599.48, 87,763.85 and 35,303.34 is: 48,716.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,599.48 : 87,763.85 = 35,303.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,599.48/87,763.85 = 35,303.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,599.48x = 87,763.85 × 35,303.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,599.48x = 3,098,357,519.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,357,519.83/63,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,716.71

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