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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,534.61, 87,688.26 and 35,249.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,534.61, 87,688.26 and 35,249.41 is: 48,650.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,534.61 : 87,688.26 = 35,249.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,534.61/87,688.26 = 35,249.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,534.61x = 87,688.26 × 35,249.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,534.61x = 3,090,958,814.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,958,814.24/63,534.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,650.00

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