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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,448.61, 87,559.20 and 35,154.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,448.61, 87,559.20 and 35,154.27 is: 48,512.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,448.61 : 87,559.20 = 35,154.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,448.61/87,559.20 = 35,154.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,448.61x = 87,559.20 × 35,154.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,448.61x = 3,078,079,757.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,079,757.78/63,448.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,512.96

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