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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,611.68, 87,782.88 and 35,316.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,611.68, 87,782.88 and 35,316.76 is: 48,736.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,611.68 : 87,782.88 = 35,316.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,611.68/87,782.88 = 35,316.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,611.68x = 87,782.88 × 35,316.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,611.68x = 3,100,206,905.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,206,905.07/63,611.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,736.44

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