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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,650.56, 87,836.16 and 35,358.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,650.56, 87,836.16 and 35,358.72 is: 48,794.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,650.56 : 87,836.16 = 35,358.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,650.56/87,836.16 = 35,358.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,650.56x = 87,836.16 × 35,358.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,650.56x = 3,105,774,187.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,774,187.32/63,650.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,794.14

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