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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,611.25, 87,783.54 and 35,317.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,611.25, 87,783.54 and 35,317.14 is: 48,737.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,611.25 : 87,783.54 = 35,317.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,611.25/87,783.54 = 35,317.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,611.25x = 87,783.54 × 35,317.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,611.25x = 3,100,263,571.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,263,571.88/63,611.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,737.66

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