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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,548.46, 87,696.61 and 35,254.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,548.46, 87,696.61 and 35,254.15 is: 48,650.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,548.46 : 87,696.61 = 35,254.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,548.46/87,696.61 = 35,254.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,548.46x = 87,696.61 × 35,254.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,548.46x = 3,091,669,136.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,669,136.05/63,548.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,650.58

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