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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,549.02, 87,697.73 and 35,254.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,549.02, 87,697.73 and 35,254.71 is: 48,651.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,549.02 : 87,697.73 = 35,254.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,549.02/87,697.73 = 35,254.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,549.02x = 87,697.73 × 35,254.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,549.02x = 3,091,758,126.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,758,126.95/63,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,651.54

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