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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,684.37, 87,888.88 and 35,391.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,684.37, 87,888.88 and 35,391.88 is: 48,843.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,684.37 : 87,888.88 = 35,391.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,684.37/87,888.88 = 35,391.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,684.37x = 87,888.88 × 35,391.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,684.37x = 3,110,552,694.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,552,694.29/63,684.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,843.27

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