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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,639.63, 87,824.51 and 35,347.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,639.63, 87,824.51 and 35,347.14 is: 48,780.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,639.63 : 87,824.51 = 35,347.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,639.63/87,824.51 = 35,347.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,639.63x = 87,824.51 × 35,347.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,639.63x = 3,104,345,250.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,345,250.40/63,639.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,780.06

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