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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,648.59, 87,838.83 and 35,354.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,648.59, 87,838.83 and 35,354.07 is: 48,790.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,648.59 : 87,838.83 = 35,354.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,648.59/87,838.83 = 35,354.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,648.59x = 87,838.83 × 35,354.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,648.59x = 3,105,460,144.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,460,144.54/63,648.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,790.72

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