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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,624.96, 87,802.64 and 35,330.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,624.96, 87,802.64 and 35,330.72 is: 48,756.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,624.96 : 87,802.64 = 35,330.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,624.96/87,802.64 = 35,330.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,624.96x = 87,802.64 × 35,330.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,624.96x = 3,102,130,489.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,130,489.10/63,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,756.50

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