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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,539.48, 87,694.98 and 35,254.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,539.48, 87,694.98 and 35,254.28 is: 48,656.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,539.48 : 87,694.98 = 35,254.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,539.48/87,694.98 = 35,254.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,539.48x = 87,694.98 × 35,254.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,539.48x = 3,091,623,379.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,623,379.51/63,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,656.73

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