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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,601.61, 87,765.83 and 35,305.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,601.61, 87,765.83 and 35,305.07 is: 48,718.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,601.61 : 87,765.83 = 35,305.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,601.61/87,765.83 = 35,305.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,601.61x = 87,765.83 × 35,305.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,601.61x = 3,098,578,595.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,578,595.23/63,601.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,718.56

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