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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,536.48, 87,690.84 and 35,251.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,536.48, 87,690.84 and 35,251.28 is: 48,652.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,536.48 : 87,690.84 = 35,251.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,536.48/87,690.84 = 35,251.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,536.48x = 87,690.84 × 35,251.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,536.48x = 3,091,214,354.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,214,354.28/63,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,652.59

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