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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,546.12, 87,701.13 and 35,253.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,546.12, 87,701.13 and 35,253.63 is: 48,654.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,546.12 : 87,701.13 = 35,253.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,546.12/87,701.13 = 35,253.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,546.12x = 87,701.13 × 35,253.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,546.12x = 3,091,783,187.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,783,187.60/63,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,654.16

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