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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,697.24, 87,896.28 and 35,397.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,697.24, 87,896.28 and 35,397.46 is: 48,845.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,697.24 : 87,896.28 = 35,397.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,697.24/87,896.28 = 35,397.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,697.24x = 87,896.28 × 35,397.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,697.24x = 3,111,305,055.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,305,055.45/63,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,845.21

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