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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,681.02, 87,878.06 and 35,385.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,681.02, 87,878.06 and 35,385.98 is: 48,831.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,681.02 : 87,878.06 = 35,385.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,681.02/87,878.06 = 35,385.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,681.02x = 87,878.06 × 35,385.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,681.02x = 3,109,651,273.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,651,273.60/63,681.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,831.68

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