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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,601.89, 87,773.94 and 35,308.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,601.89, 87,773.94 and 35,308.05 is: 48,726.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,601.89 : 87,773.94 = 35,308.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,601.89/87,773.94 = 35,308.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,601.89x = 87,773.94 × 35,308.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,601.89x = 3,099,126,662.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,126,662.22/63,601.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,726.96

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