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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,516.16, 87,651.84 and 35,221.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,516.16, 87,651.84 and 35,221.96 is: 48,606.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,516.16 : 87,651.84 = 35,221.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,516.16/87,651.84 = 35,221.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,516.16x = 87,651.84 × 35,221.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,516.16x = 3,087,269,602.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,269,602.41/63,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,606.05

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