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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,512.72, 87,651.96 and 35,221.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,512.72, 87,651.96 and 35,221.04 is: 48,607.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,512.72 : 87,651.96 = 35,221.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,512.72/87,651.96 = 35,221.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,512.72x = 87,651.96 × 35,221.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,512.72x = 3,087,193,189.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,193,189.24/63,512.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,607.48

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