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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,550.53, 87,699.81 and 35,256.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,550.53, 87,699.81 and 35,256.21 is: 48,653.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,550.53 : 87,699.81 = 35,256.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,550.53/87,699.81 = 35,256.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,550.53x = 87,699.81 × 35,256.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,550.53x = 3,091,962,918.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,962,918.32/63,550.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,653.61

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