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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,488.16, 87,613.92 and 35,194.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,488.16, 87,613.92 and 35,194.32 is: 48,568.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,488.16 : 87,613.92 = 35,194.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,488.16/87,613.92 = 35,194.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,488.16x = 87,613.92 × 35,194.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,488.16x = 3,083,512,336.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,512,336.93/63,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,568.31

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