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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,550.13, 87,699.17 and 35,256.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,550.13, 87,699.17 and 35,256.02 is: 48,653.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,550.13 : 87,699.17 = 35,256.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,550.13/87,699.17 = 35,256.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,550.13x = 87,699.17 × 35,256.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,550.13x = 3,091,923,341.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,923,341.15/63,550.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,653.30

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