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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,649.26, 87,833.70 and 35,354.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,649.26, 87,833.70 and 35,354.34 is: 48,787.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,649.26 : 87,833.70 = 35,354.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,649.26/87,833.70 = 35,354.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,649.26x = 87,833.70 × 35,354.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,649.26x = 3,105,302,493.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,302,493.26/63,649.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,787.72

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