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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,710.56, 87,916.80 and 35,415.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,710.56, 87,916.80 and 35,415.28 is: 48,870.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,710.56 : 87,916.80 = 35,415.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,710.56/87,916.80 = 35,415.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,710.56x = 87,916.80 × 35,415.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,710.56x = 3,113,598,088.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,598,088.70/63,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,870.99

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