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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,601.14, 87,766.92 and 35,308.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,601.14, 87,766.92 and 35,308.74 is: 48,724.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,601.14 : 87,766.92 = 35,308.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,601.14/87,766.92 = 35,308.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,601.14x = 87,766.92 × 35,308.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,601.14x = 3,098,939,358.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,939,358.88/63,601.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,724.59

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