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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,499.55, 87,629.45 and 35,204.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,499.55, 87,629.45 and 35,204.63 is: 48,582.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,499.55 : 87,629.45 = 35,204.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,499.55/87,629.45 = 35,204.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,499.55x = 87,629.45 × 35,204.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,499.55x = 3,084,961,750.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,961,750.18/63,499.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,582.42

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