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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,642.78, 87,824.58 and 35,350.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,642.78, 87,824.58 and 35,350.26 is: 48,781.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,642.78 : 87,824.58 = 35,350.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,642.78/87,824.58 = 35,350.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,642.78x = 87,824.58 × 35,350.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,642.78x = 3,104,621,737.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,621,737.39/63,642.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,781.99

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