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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,543.26, 87,700.17 and 35,258.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,543.26, 87,700.17 and 35,258.06 is: 48,661.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,543.26 : 87,700.17 = 35,258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,543.26/87,700.17 = 35,258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,543.26x = 87,700.17 × 35,258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,543.26x = 3,092,137,855.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,137,855.87/63,543.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,661.93

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