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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,605.04, 87,769.08 and 35,309.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,605.04, 87,769.08 and 35,309.04 is: 48,723.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,605.04 : 87,769.08 = 35,309.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,605.04/87,769.08 = 35,309.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,605.04x = 87,769.08 × 35,309.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,605.04x = 3,099,041,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,041,956.48/63,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,723.21

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