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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,448.64, 87,560.16 and 35,155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,448.64, 87,560.16 and 35,155.52 is: 48,515.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,448.64 : 87,560.16 = 35,155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,448.64/87,560.16 = 35,155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,448.64x = 87,560.16 × 35,155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,448.64x = 3,078,222,956.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,222,956.08/63,448.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,515.19

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