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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,601.73, 87,766.95 and 35,305.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,601.73, 87,766.95 and 35,305.59 is: 48,719.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,601.73 : 87,766.95 = 35,305.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,601.73/87,766.95 = 35,305.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,601.73x = 87,766.95 × 35,305.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,601.73x = 3,098,664,413.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,664,413.77/63,601.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,719.81

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