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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,541.84, 87,686.37 and 35,246.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,541.84, 87,686.37 and 35,246.92 is: 48,639.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,541.84 : 87,686.37 = 35,246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,541.84/87,686.37 = 35,246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,541.84x = 87,686.37 × 35,246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,541.84x = 3,090,674,468.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,674,468.48/63,541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,639.99

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