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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,652.04, 87,839.78 and 35,360.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,652.04, 87,839.78 and 35,360.36 is: 48,797.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,652.04 : 87,839.78 = 35,360.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,652.04/87,839.78 = 35,360.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,652.04x = 87,839.78 × 35,360.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,652.04x = 3,106,046,243.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,046,243.12/63,652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,797.28

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