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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,510.32, 87,650.64 and 35,221.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,510.32, 87,650.64 and 35,221.44 is: 48,609.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,510.32 : 87,650.64 = 35,221.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,510.32/87,650.64 = 35,221.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,510.32x = 87,650.64 × 35,221.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,510.32x = 3,087,181,757.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,181,757.72/63,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,609.14

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