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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,515.16, 87,650.46 and 35,220.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,515.16, 87,650.46 and 35,220.96 is: 48,604.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,515.16 : 87,650.46 = 35,220.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,515.16/87,650.46 = 35,220.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,515.16x = 87,650.46 × 35,220.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,515.16x = 3,087,133,345.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,133,345.64/63,515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,604.67

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