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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,607.14, 87,779.34 and 35,314.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,607.14, 87,779.34 and 35,314.68 is: 48,735.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,607.14 : 87,779.34 = 35,314.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,607.14/87,779.34 = 35,314.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,607.14x = 87,779.34 × 35,314.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,607.14x = 3,099,899,302.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,899,302.71/63,607.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,735.08

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