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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,494.29, 87,626.05 and 35,199.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,494.29, 87,626.05 and 35,199.97 is: 48,578.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,494.29 : 87,626.05 = 35,199.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,494.29/87,626.05 = 35,199.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,494.29x = 87,626.05 × 35,199.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,494.29x = 3,084,434,517.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,434,517.05/63,494.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,578.14

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