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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,510.72, 87,649.20 and 35,219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,510.72, 87,649.20 and 35,219.04 is: 48,604.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,510.72 : 87,649.20 = 35,219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,510.72/87,649.20 = 35,219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,510.72x = 87,649.20 × 35,219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,510.72x = 3,086,920,680.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,920,680.77/63,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,604.72

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