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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,639.81, 87,820.47 and 35,347.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,639.81, 87,820.47 and 35,347.32 is: 48,777.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,639.81 : 87,820.47 = 35,347.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,639.81/87,820.47 = 35,347.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,639.81x = 87,820.47 × 35,347.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,639.81x = 3,104,218,255.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,218,255.64/63,639.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,777.93

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