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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,647.80, 87,831.46 and 35,355.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,647.80, 87,831.46 and 35,355.28 is: 48,788.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,647.80 : 87,831.46 = 35,355.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,647.80/87,831.46 = 35,355.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,647.80x = 87,831.46 × 35,355.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,647.80x = 3,105,305,861.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,305,861.11/63,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,788.90

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