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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,627.68, 87,804.84 and 35,332.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,627.68, 87,804.84 and 35,332.88 is: 48,758.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,627.68 : 87,804.84 = 35,332.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,627.68/87,804.84 = 35,332.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,627.68x = 87,804.84 × 35,332.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,627.68x = 3,102,397,875.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,397,875.14/63,627.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,758.62

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