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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,548.29, 87,696.68 and 35,254

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,548.29, 87,696.68 and 35,254 is: 48,650.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,548.29 : 87,696.68 = 35,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,548.29/87,696.68 = 35,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,548.29x = 87,696.68 × 35,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,548.29x = 3,091,658,756.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,658,756.72/63,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,650.54

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