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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,614.96, 87,788.84 and 35,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,614.96, 87,788.84 and 35,320.72 is: 48,742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,614.96 : 87,788.84 = 35,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,614.96/87,788.84 = 35,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,614.96x = 87,788.84 × 35,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,614.96x = 3,100,765,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,765,036.76/63,614.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,742.70

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