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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,618.32, 87,795.96 and 35,326.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,618.32, 87,795.96 and 35,326.64 is: 48,752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,618.32 : 87,795.96 = 35,326.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,618.32/87,795.96 = 35,326.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,618.32x = 87,795.96 × 35,326.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,618.32x = 3,101,536,272.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,536,272.37/63,618.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,752.25

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