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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,641.13, 87,824.75 and 35,349.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,641.13, 87,824.75 and 35,349.45 is: 48,782.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,641.13 : 87,824.75 = 35,349.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,641.13/87,824.75 = 35,349.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,641.13x = 87,824.75 × 35,349.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,641.13x = 3,104,556,608.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,556,608.89/63,641.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,782.24

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