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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,543.56, 87,690.14 and 35,249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,543.56, 87,690.14 and 35,249.24 is: 48,643.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,543.56 : 87,690.14 = 35,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,543.56/87,690.14 = 35,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,543.56x = 87,690.14 × 35,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,543.56x = 3,091,010,175.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,010,175.80/63,543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,643.96

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