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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,694.18, 87,895.83 and 35,399.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,694.18, 87,895.83 and 35,399.26 is: 48,849.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,694.18 : 87,895.83 = 35,399.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,694.18/87,895.83 = 35,399.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,694.18x = 87,895.83 × 35,399.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,694.18x = 3,111,447,339.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,447,339.09/63,694.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,849.79

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