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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,509.32, 87,642.18 and 35,214.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,509.32, 87,642.18 and 35,214.76 is: 48,595.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,509.32 : 87,642.18 = 35,214.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,509.32/87,642.18 = 35,214.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,509.32x = 87,642.18 × 35,214.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,509.32x = 3,086,298,334.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,298,334.58/63,509.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,595.99

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