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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,694.12, 87,897.90 and 35,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,694.12, 87,897.90 and 35,399.80 is: 48,851.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,694.12 : 87,897.90 = 35,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,694.12/87,897.90 = 35,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,694.12x = 87,897.90 × 35,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,694.12x = 3,111,568,080.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,568,080.42/63,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,851.73

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