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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,611.76, 87,780.24 and 35,317.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,611.76, 87,780.24 and 35,317.56 is: 48,736.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,611.76 : 87,780.24 = 35,317.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,611.76/87,780.24 = 35,317.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,611.76x = 87,780.24 × 35,317.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,611.76x = 3,100,183,893.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,183,893.01/63,611.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,736.02

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