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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,541.48, 87,684.78 and 35,246.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,541.48, 87,684.78 and 35,246.68 is: 48,639.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,541.48 : 87,684.78 = 35,246.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,541.48/87,684.78 = 35,246.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,541.48x = 87,684.78 × 35,246.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,541.48x = 3,090,597,381.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,597,381.53/63,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,639.05

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