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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,516.32, 87,648.36 and 35,221.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,516.32, 87,648.36 and 35,221.04 is: 48,602.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,516.32 : 87,648.36 = 35,221.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,516.32/87,648.36 = 35,221.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,516.32x = 87,648.36 × 35,221.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,516.32x = 3,087,066,393.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,066,393.49/63,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,602.73

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