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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,548.40, 87,696.90 and 35,254.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,548.40, 87,696.90 and 35,254.09 is: 48,650.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,548.40 : 87,696.90 = 35,254.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,548.40/87,696.90 = 35,254.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,548.40x = 87,696.90 × 35,254.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,548.40x = 3,091,673,790.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,673,790.57/63,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,650.69

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