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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,618.75, 87,797.52 and 35,326.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,618.75, 87,797.52 and 35,326.26 is: 48,752.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,618.75 : 87,797.52 = 35,326.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,618.75/87,797.52 = 35,326.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,618.75x = 87,797.52 × 35,326.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,618.75x = 3,101,558,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,558,018.88/63,618.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,752.26

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