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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,488.24, 87,614.16 and 35,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,488.24, 87,614.16 and 35,194.40 is: 48,568.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,488.24 : 87,614.16 = 35,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,488.24/87,614.16 = 35,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,488.24x = 87,614.16 × 35,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,488.24x = 3,083,527,792.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,527,792.70/63,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,568.49

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