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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,685.76, 87,888.48 and 35,392.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,685.76, 87,888.48 and 35,392.64 is: 48,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,685.76 : 87,888.48 = 35,392.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,685.76/87,888.48 = 35,392.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,685.76x = 87,888.48 × 35,392.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,685.76x = 3,110,605,332.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,605,332.79/63,685.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,843.03

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