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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,547.90, 87,696.18 and 35,253.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,547.90, 87,696.18 and 35,253.59 is: 48,649.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,547.90 : 87,696.18 = 35,253.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,547.90/87,696.18 = 35,253.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,547.90x = 87,696.18 × 35,253.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,547.90x = 3,091,604,735.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,604,735.81/63,547.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,649.99

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