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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,649.11, 87,838.55 and 35,354.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,649.11, 87,838.55 and 35,354.79 is: 48,791.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,649.11 : 87,838.55 = 35,354.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,649.11/87,838.55 = 35,354.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,649.11x = 87,838.55 × 35,354.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,649.11x = 3,105,513,531.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,513,531.98/63,649.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,791.16

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