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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,623.80, 87,800.34 and 35,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,623.80, 87,800.34 and 35,329.56 is: 48,754.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,623.80 : 87,800.34 = 35,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,623.80/87,800.34 = 35,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,623.80x = 87,800.34 × 35,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,623.80x = 3,101,947,380.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,947,380.05/63,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,754.51

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