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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,544.31, 87,691.17 and 35,249.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,544.31, 87,691.17 and 35,249.99 is: 48,645.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,544.31 : 87,691.17 = 35,249.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,544.31/87,691.17 = 35,249.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,544.31x = 87,691.17 × 35,249.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,544.31x = 3,091,112,427.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,112,427.13/63,544.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,645.00

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