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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,511.32, 87,644.94 and 35,216.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,511.32, 87,644.94 and 35,216.76 is: 48,598.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,511.32 : 87,644.94 = 35,216.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,511.32/87,644.94 = 35,216.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,511.32x = 87,644.94 × 35,216.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,511.32x = 3,086,570,817.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,570,817.19/63,511.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,598.75

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