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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,544.52, 87,691.52 and 35,250.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,544.52, 87,691.52 and 35,250.21 is: 48,645.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,544.52 : 87,691.52 = 35,250.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,544.52/87,691.52 = 35,250.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,544.52x = 87,691.52 × 35,250.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,544.52x = 3,091,144,583.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,144,583.34/63,544.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,645.33

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