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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,606.87, 87,778.49 and 35,312.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,606.87, 87,778.49 and 35,312.85 is: 48,732.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,606.87 : 87,778.49 = 35,312.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,606.87/87,778.49 = 35,312.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,606.87x = 87,778.49 × 35,312.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,606.87x = 3,099,708,474.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,708,474.03/63,606.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,732.29

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