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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,599.63, 87,763.05 and 35,303.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,599.63, 87,763.05 and 35,303.09 is: 48,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,599.63 : 87,763.05 = 35,303.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,599.63/87,763.05 = 35,303.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,599.63x = 87,763.05 × 35,303.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,599.63x = 3,098,306,414.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,306,414.01/63,599.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,715.80

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