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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,621.36, 87,800.40 and 35,327.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,621.36, 87,800.40 and 35,327.16 is: 48,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,621.36 : 87,800.40 = 35,327.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,621.36/87,800.40 = 35,327.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,621.36x = 87,800.40 × 35,327.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,621.36x = 3,101,738,778.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,738,778.86/63,621.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,753.10

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