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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,634.91, 87,816.36 and 35,340.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,634.91, 87,816.36 and 35,340.59 is: 48,770.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,634.91 : 87,816.36 = 35,340.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,634.91/87,816.36 = 35,340.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,634.91x = 87,816.36 × 35,340.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,634.91x = 3,103,481,534.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,481,534.97/63,634.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,770.11

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