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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,643.81, 87,825.99 and 35,351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,643.81, 87,825.99 and 35,351.32 is: 48,783.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,643.81 : 87,825.99 = 35,351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,643.81/87,825.99 = 35,351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,643.81x = 87,825.99 × 35,351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,643.81x = 3,104,764,676.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,764,676.81/63,643.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,783.45

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