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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,641.08, 87,821.74 and 35,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,641.08, 87,821.74 and 35,348.60 is: 48,779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,641.08 : 87,821.74 = 35,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,641.08/87,821.74 = 35,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,641.08x = 87,821.74 × 35,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,641.08x = 3,104,375,558.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,375,558.56/63,641.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,779.43

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