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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,544.18, 87,689.73 and 35,249.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,544.18, 87,689.73 and 35,249.62 is: 48,643.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,544.18 : 87,689.73 = 35,249.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,544.18/87,689.73 = 35,249.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,544.18x = 87,689.73 × 35,249.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,544.18x = 3,091,029,660.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,029,660.40/63,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,643.79

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