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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,631.68, 87,810.48 and 35,336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,631.68, 87,810.48 and 35,336.88 is: 48,764.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,631.68 : 87,810.48 = 35,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,631.68/87,810.48 = 35,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,631.68x = 87,810.48 × 35,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,631.68x = 3,102,948,394.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,948,394.50/63,631.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,764.21

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