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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,539.18, 87,694.58 and 35,253.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,539.18, 87,694.58 and 35,253.98 is: 48,656.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,539.18 : 87,694.58 = 35,253.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,539.18/87,694.58 = 35,253.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,539.18x = 87,694.58 × 35,253.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,539.18x = 3,091,582,354.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,582,354.69/63,539.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,656.32

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