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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,615.26, 87,791.51 and 35,326.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,615.26, 87,791.51 and 35,326.28 is: 48,751.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,615.26 : 87,791.51 = 35,326.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,615.26/87,791.51 = 35,326.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,615.26x = 87,791.51 × 35,326.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,615.26x = 3,101,347,463.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,347,463.88/63,615.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,751.63

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