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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,607.74, 87,775.22 and 35,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,607.74, 87,775.22 and 35,311.60 is: 48,728.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,607.74 : 87,775.22 = 35,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,607.74/87,775.22 = 35,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,607.74x = 87,775.22 × 35,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,607.74x = 3,099,483,458.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,483,458.55/63,607.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,728.09

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