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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,681.76, 87,882.96 and 35,388.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,681.76, 87,882.96 and 35,388.64 is: 48,837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,681.76 : 87,882.96 = 35,388.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,681.76/87,882.96 = 35,388.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,681.76x = 87,882.96 × 35,388.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,681.76x = 3,110,058,433.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,058,433.57/63,681.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,837.51

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