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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,636.58, 87,815.54 and 35,344.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,636.58, 87,815.54 and 35,344.09 is: 48,773.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,636.58 : 87,815.54 = 35,344.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,636.58/87,815.54 = 35,344.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,636.58x = 87,815.54 × 35,344.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,636.58x = 3,103,759,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,759,733.36/63,636.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,773.21

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