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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,696.12, 87,900.54 and 35,017.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,696.12, 87,900.54 and 35,017.59 is: 48,324.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,696.12 : 87,900.54 = 35,017.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,696.12/87,900.54 = 35,017.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,696.12x = 87,900.54 × 35,017.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,696.12x = 3,078,065,268.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,065,268.81/63,696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,324.22

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