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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,549.39, 87,698.25 and 35,255.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,549.39, 87,698.25 and 35,255.10 is: 48,652.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,549.39 : 87,698.25 = 35,255.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,549.39/87,698.25 = 35,255.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,549.39x = 87,698.25 × 35,255.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,549.39x = 3,091,810,573.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,810,573.58/63,549.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,652.09

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