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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,632.73, 87,810.76 and 35,340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,632.73, 87,810.76 and 35,340.24 is: 48,768.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,632.73 : 87,810.76 = 35,340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,632.73/87,810.76 = 35,340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,632.73x = 87,810.76 × 35,340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,632.73x = 3,103,253,332.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,253,332.98/63,632.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,768.19

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