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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,610.16, 87,777.96 and 35,315.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,610.16, 87,777.96 and 35,315.84 is: 48,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,610.16 : 87,777.96 = 35,315.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,610.16/87,777.96 = 35,315.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,610.16x = 87,777.96 × 35,315.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,610.16x = 3,099,952,390.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,952,390.89/63,610.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,733.60

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