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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,619.32, 87,797.34 and 35,327.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,619.32, 87,797.34 and 35,327.64 is: 48,753.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,619.32 : 87,797.34 = 35,327.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,619.32/87,797.34 = 35,327.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,619.32x = 87,797.34 × 35,327.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,619.32x = 3,101,672,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,672,820.48/63,619.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,753.63

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