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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,449.96, 87,560.60 and 35,155.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,449.96, 87,560.60 and 35,155.58 is: 48,514.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,449.96 : 87,560.60 = 35,155.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,449.96/87,560.60 = 35,155.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,449.96x = 87,560.60 × 35,155.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,449.96x = 3,078,243,064.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,243,064.57/63,449.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,514.50

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