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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,602.73, 87,768.33 and 35,306.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,602.73, 87,768.33 and 35,306.59 is: 48,721.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,602.73 : 87,768.33 = 35,306.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,602.73/87,768.33 = 35,306.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,602.73x = 87,768.33 × 35,306.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,602.73x = 3,098,800,442.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,800,442.29/63,602.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,721.19

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