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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,661.63, 87,855.69 and 35,367.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,661.63, 87,855.69 and 35,367.25 is: 48,808.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,661.63 : 87,855.69 = 35,367.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,661.63/87,855.69 = 35,367.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,661.63x = 87,855.69 × 35,367.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,661.63x = 3,107,214,152.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,214,152.15/63,661.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,808.27

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