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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,650.78, 87,835.62 and 35,358.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,650.78, 87,835.62 and 35,358.26 is: 48,793.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,650.78 : 87,835.62 = 35,358.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,650.78/87,835.62 = 35,358.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,650.78x = 87,835.62 × 35,358.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,650.78x = 3,105,714,689.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,714,689.22/63,650.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,793.03

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