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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,987.69, 88,304.89 and 35,692.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,987.69, 88,304.89 and 35,692.77 is: 49,257.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,987.69 : 88,304.89 = 35,692.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,987.69/88,304.89 = 35,692.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,987.69x = 88,304.89 × 35,692.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,987.69x = 3,151,846,128.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,846,128.65/63,987.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,257.07

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