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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,547.75, 87,695.90 and 35,253.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,547.75, 87,695.90 and 35,253.64 is: 48,650.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,547.75 : 87,695.90 = 35,253.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,547.75/87,695.90 = 35,253.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,547.75x = 87,695.90 × 35,253.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,547.75x = 3,091,599,688.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,599,688.08/63,547.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,650.03

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