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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,510.68, 87,645.04 and 35,216.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,510.68, 87,645.04 and 35,216.37 is: 48,598.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,510.68 : 87,645.04 = 35,216.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,510.68/87,645.04 = 35,216.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,510.68x = 87,645.04 × 35,216.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,510.68x = 3,086,540,069.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,540,069.26/63,510.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,598.75

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