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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,659.64, 87,847.98 and 35,367.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,659.64, 87,847.98 and 35,367.18 is: 48,805.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,659.64 : 87,847.98 = 35,367.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,659.64/87,847.98 = 35,367.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,659.64x = 87,847.98 × 35,367.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,659.64x = 3,106,935,321.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,935,321.30/63,659.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,805.42

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