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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,618.01, 87,796.91 and 35,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,618.01, 87,796.91 and 35,323.70 is: 48,748.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,618.01 : 87,796.91 = 35,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,618.01/87,796.91 = 35,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,618.01x = 87,796.91 × 35,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,618.01x = 3,101,311,359.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,311,359.09/63,618.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,748.95

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