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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,548.12, 87,692.28 and 35,253.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,548.12, 87,692.28 and 35,253.74 is: 48,647.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,548.12 : 87,692.28 = 35,253.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,548.12/87,692.28 = 35,253.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,548.12x = 87,692.28 × 35,253.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,548.12x = 3,091,480,839.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,480,839.13/63,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,647.87

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