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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,546.03, 87,693.60 and 35,251.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,546.03, 87,693.60 and 35,251.71 is: 48,647.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,546.03 : 87,693.60 = 35,251.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,546.03/87,693.60 = 35,251.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,546.03x = 87,693.60 × 35,251.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,546.03x = 3,091,349,356.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,349,356.06/63,546.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,647.40

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