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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,695.94, 87,898.24 and 35,401.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,695.94, 87,898.24 and 35,401.02 is: 48,852.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,695.94 : 87,898.24 = 35,401.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,695.94/87,898.24 = 35,401.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,695.94x = 87,898.24 × 35,401.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,695.94x = 3,111,687,352.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,687,352.20/63,695.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,852.21

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