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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,694.68, 87,896.52 and 35,399.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,694.68, 87,896.52 and 35,399.76 is: 48,850.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,694.68 : 87,896.52 = 35,399.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,694.68/87,896.52 = 35,399.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,694.68x = 87,896.52 × 35,399.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,694.68x = 3,111,515,712.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,515,712.84/63,694.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,850.48

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