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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,632.48, 87,810.42 and 35,339.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,632.48, 87,810.42 and 35,339.99 is: 48,767.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,632.48 : 87,810.42 = 35,339.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,632.48/87,810.42 = 35,339.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,632.48x = 87,810.42 × 35,339.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,632.48x = 3,103,219,188.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,219,188.00/63,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,767.85

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