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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,680.84, 87,875.70 and 35,385.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,680.84, 87,875.70 and 35,385.56 is: 48,829.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,680.84 : 87,875.70 = 35,385.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,680.84/87,875.70 = 35,385.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,680.84x = 87,875.70 × 35,385.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,680.84x = 3,109,530,854.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,530,854.89/63,680.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,829.93

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