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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,668.22, 87,861.51 and 35,373.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,668.22, 87,861.51 and 35,373.30 is: 48,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,668.22 : 87,861.51 = 35,373.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,668.22/87,861.51 = 35,373.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,668.22x = 87,861.51 × 35,373.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,668.22x = 3,107,951,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,951,551.68/63,668.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,814.80

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