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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,607.76, 87,771.24 and 35,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,607.76, 87,771.24 and 35,306.48 is: 48,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,607.76 : 87,771.24 = 35,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,607.76/87,771.24 = 35,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,607.76x = 87,771.24 × 35,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,607.76x = 3,098,893,529.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,893,529.64/63,607.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,718.80

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