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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,602.64, 87,768.99 and 35,310.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,602.64, 87,768.99 and 35,310.24 is: 48,726.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,602.64 : 87,768.99 = 35,310.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,602.64/87,768.99 = 35,310.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,602.64x = 87,768.99 × 35,310.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,602.64x = 3,099,144,101.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,144,101.46/63,602.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,726.66

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