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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,545.65, 87,693.10 and 35,251.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,545.65, 87,693.10 and 35,251.34 is: 48,646.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,545.65 : 87,693.10 = 35,251.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,545.65/87,693.10 = 35,251.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,545.65x = 87,693.10 × 35,251.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,545.65x = 3,091,298,757.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,298,757.16/63,545.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,646.90

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