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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,550.78, 87,700.18 and 35,256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,550.78, 87,700.18 and 35,256.46 is: 48,653.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,550.78 : 87,700.18 = 35,256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,550.78/87,700.18 = 35,256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,550.78x = 87,700.18 × 35,256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,550.78x = 3,091,997,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,997,800.02/63,550.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,653.97

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