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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,510.32, 87,644.76 and 35,216.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,510.32, 87,644.76 and 35,216.48 is: 48,599.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,510.32 : 87,644.76 = 35,216.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,510.32/87,644.76 = 35,216.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,510.32x = 87,644.76 × 35,216.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,510.32x = 3,086,539,937.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,539,937.64/63,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,599.03

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