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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,651.08, 87,836.74 and 35,356.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,651.08, 87,836.74 and 35,356.04 is: 48,790.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,651.08 : 87,836.74 = 35,356.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,651.08/87,836.74 = 35,356.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,651.08x = 87,836.74 × 35,356.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,651.08x = 3,105,559,292.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,559,292.91/63,651.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,790.36

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