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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,691.72, 87,895.67 and 35,012.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,691.72, 87,895.67 and 35,012.59 is: 48,317.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,691.72 : 87,895.67 = 35,012.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,691.72/87,895.67 = 35,012.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,691.72x = 87,895.67 × 35,012.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,691.72x = 3,077,455,402.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,455,402.28/63,691.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,317.98

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