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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,514.84, 87,649.14 and 35,219.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,514.84, 87,649.14 and 35,219.92 is: 48,602.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,514.84 : 87,649.14 = 35,219.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,514.84/87,649.14 = 35,219.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,514.84x = 87,649.14 × 35,219.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,514.84x = 3,086,995,698.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,995,698.87/63,514.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,602.75

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