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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,631.86, 87,814.92 and 35,337.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,631.86, 87,814.92 and 35,337.66 is: 48,767.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,631.86 : 87,814.92 = 35,337.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,631.86/87,814.92 = 35,337.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,631.86x = 87,814.92 × 35,337.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,631.86x = 3,103,173,785.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,173,785.89/63,631.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,767.61

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