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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,514.32, 87,645.60 and 35,219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,514.32, 87,645.60 and 35,219.04 is: 48,599.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,514.32 : 87,645.60 = 35,219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,514.32/87,645.60 = 35,219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,514.32x = 87,645.60 × 35,219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,514.32x = 3,086,793,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,793,892.22/63,514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,599.97

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