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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,637.92, 87,818.67 and 35,341.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,637.92, 87,818.67 and 35,341.77 is: 48,770.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,637.92 : 87,818.67 = 35,341.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,637.92/87,818.67 = 35,341.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,637.92x = 87,818.67 × 35,341.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,637.92x = 3,103,667,236.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,667,236.85/63,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,770.72

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