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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,545.86, 87,703.79 and 35,260.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,545.86, 87,703.79 and 35,260.66 is: 48,665.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,545.86 : 87,703.79 = 35,260.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,545.86/87,703.79 = 35,260.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,545.86x = 87,703.79 × 35,260.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,545.86x = 3,092,493,519.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,493,519.90/63,545.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,665.54

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