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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,545.24, 87,702.94 and 35,260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,545.24, 87,702.94 and 35,260.04 is: 48,664.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,545.24 : 87,702.94 = 35,260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,545.24/87,702.94 = 35,260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,545.24x = 87,702.94 × 35,260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,545.24x = 3,092,409,172.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,409,172.52/63,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,664.69

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