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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,683.76, 87,885.72 and 35,390.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,683.76, 87,885.72 and 35,390.64 is: 48,840.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,683.76 : 87,885.72 = 35,390.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,683.76/87,885.72 = 35,390.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,683.76x = 87,885.72 × 35,390.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,683.76x = 3,110,331,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,331,877.66/63,683.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,840.27

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