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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,607.87, 87,779.87 and 35,313.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,607.87, 87,779.87 and 35,313.85 is: 48,733.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,607.87 : 87,779.87 = 35,313.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,607.87/87,779.87 = 35,313.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,607.87x = 87,779.87 × 35,313.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,607.87x = 3,099,845,162.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,845,162.20/63,607.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,733.67

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