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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,606.73, 87,773.85 and 35,310.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,606.73, 87,773.85 and 35,310.59 is: 48,726.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,606.73 : 87,773.85 = 35,310.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,606.73/87,773.85 = 35,310.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,606.73x = 87,773.85 × 35,310.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,606.73x = 3,099,346,430.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,346,430.07/63,606.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,726.71

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