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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,548.88, 87,697.44 and 35,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,548.88, 87,697.44 and 35,260.08 is: 48,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,548.88 : 87,697.44 = 35,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,548.88/87,697.44 = 35,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,548.88x = 87,697.44 × 35,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,548.88x = 3,092,218,750.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,218,750.20/63,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,658.90

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