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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,534.40, 87,671.24 and 35,239.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,534.40, 87,671.24 and 35,239.52 is: 48,627.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,534.40 : 87,671.24 = 35,239.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,534.40/87,671.24 = 35,239.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,534.40x = 87,671.24 × 35,239.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,534.40x = 3,089,492,415.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,492,415.40/63,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,627.08

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