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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,645.76, 87,820.80 and 35,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,645.76, 87,820.80 and 35,350.72 is: 48,778.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,645.76 : 87,820.80 = 35,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,645.76/87,820.80 = 35,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,645.76x = 87,820.80 × 35,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,645.76x = 3,104,528,510.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,528,510.98/63,645.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,778.25

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