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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,546.04, 87,693.57 and 35,251.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,546.04, 87,693.57 and 35,251.75 is: 48,647.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,546.04 : 87,693.57 = 35,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,546.04/87,693.57 = 35,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,546.04x = 87,693.57 × 35,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,546.04x = 3,091,351,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,351,806.25/63,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,647.43

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