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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,695.65, 87,901.12 and 35,016.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,695.65, 87,901.12 and 35,016.52 is: 48,323.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,695.65 : 87,901.12 = 35,016.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,695.65/87,901.12 = 35,016.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,695.65x = 87,901.12 × 35,016.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,695.65x = 3,077,991,266.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,991,266.09/63,695.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,323.41

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