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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,616.96, 87,790.08 and 35,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,616.96, 87,790.08 and 35,320.96 is: 48,742.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,616.96 : 87,790.08 = 35,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,616.96/87,790.08 = 35,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,616.96x = 87,790.08 × 35,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,616.96x = 3,100,829,904.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,829,904.08/63,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,742.19

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