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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,604.96, 87,775.04 and 35,310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,604.96, 87,775.04 and 35,310.72 is: 48,728.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,604.96 : 87,775.04 = 35,310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,604.96/87,775.04 = 35,310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,604.96x = 87,775.04 × 35,310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,604.96x = 3,099,399,860.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,399,860.43/63,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,728.90

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