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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,549.66, 87,698.07 and 35,255.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,549.66, 87,698.07 and 35,255.46 is: 48,652.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,549.66 : 87,698.07 = 35,255.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,549.66/87,698.07 = 35,255.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,549.66x = 87,698.07 × 35,255.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,549.66x = 3,091,835,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,835,798.96/63,549.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,652.28

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