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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,519.16, 87,656.16 and 35,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,519.16, 87,656.16 and 35,224.80 is: 48,610.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,519.16 : 87,656.16 = 35,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,519.16/87,656.16 = 35,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,519.16x = 87,656.16 × 35,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,519.16x = 3,087,670,704.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,670,704.77/63,519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,610.07

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