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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,545.72, 87,697.26 and 35,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,545.72, 87,697.26 and 35,254.52 is: 48,653.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,545.72 : 87,697.26 = 35,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,545.72/87,697.26 = 35,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,545.72x = 87,697.26 × 35,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,545.72x = 3,091,724,806.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,724,806.62/63,545.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,653.55

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