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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,487.92, 87,607.44 and 35,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,487.92, 87,607.44 and 35,191.20 is: 48,560.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,487.92 : 87,607.44 = 35,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,487.92/87,607.44 = 35,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,487.92x = 87,607.44 × 35,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,487.92x = 3,083,010,942.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,010,942.53/63,487.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,560.59

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