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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,544.23, 87,693.91 and 35,249.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,544.23, 87,693.91 and 35,249.94 is: 48,646.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,544.23 : 87,693.91 = 35,249.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,544.23/87,693.91 = 35,249.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,544.23x = 87,693.91 × 35,249.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,544.23x = 3,091,204,977.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,204,977.74/63,544.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,646.51

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