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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,659.04, 87,853.32 and 35,364.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,659.04, 87,853.32 and 35,364.66 is: 48,805.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,659.04 : 87,853.32 = 35,364.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,659.04/87,853.32 = 35,364.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,659.04x = 87,853.32 × 35,364.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,659.04x = 3,106,902,791.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,902,791.67/63,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,805.37

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