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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,449.64, 87,554.82 and 35,147.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,449.64, 87,554.82 and 35,147.88 is: 48,500.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,449.64 : 87,554.82 = 35,147.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,449.64/87,554.82 = 35,147.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,449.64x = 87,554.82 × 35,147.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,449.64x = 3,077,366,306.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,366,306.78/63,449.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,500.93

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