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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,691.93, 87,892.72 and 35,397.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,691.93, 87,892.72 and 35,397.01 is: 48,846.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,691.93 : 87,892.72 = 35,397.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,691.93/87,892.72 = 35,397.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,691.93x = 87,892.72 × 35,397.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,691.93x = 3,111,139,488.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,139,488.77/63,691.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,846.68

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