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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,602.48, 87,767.99 and 35,306.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,602.48, 87,767.99 and 35,306.35 is: 48,720.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,602.48 : 87,767.99 = 35,306.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,602.48/87,767.99 = 35,306.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,602.48x = 87,767.99 × 35,306.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,602.48x = 3,098,766,977.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,766,977.78/63,602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,720.85

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