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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,600.10, 87,761.82 and 35,302.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,600.10, 87,761.82 and 35,302.76 is: 48,714.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,600.10 : 87,761.82 = 35,302.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,600.10/87,761.82 = 35,302.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,600.10x = 87,761.82 × 35,302.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,600.10x = 3,098,234,468.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,234,468.62/63,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,714.30

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