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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,513.41, 87,652.01 and 35,218.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,513.41, 87,652.01 and 35,218.49 is: 48,603.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,513.41 : 87,652.01 = 35,218.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,513.41/87,652.01 = 35,218.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,513.41x = 87,652.01 × 35,218.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,513.41x = 3,086,971,261.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,971,261.57/63,513.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,603.46

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