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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,513.84, 87,647.76 and 35,218.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,513.84, 87,647.76 and 35,218.92 is: 48,601.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,513.84 : 87,647.76 = 35,218.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,513.84/87,647.76 = 35,218.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,513.84x = 87,647.76 × 35,218.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,513.84x = 3,086,859,447.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,859,447.62/63,513.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,601.37

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