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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,551.18, 87,700.67 and 35,256.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,551.18, 87,700.67 and 35,256.87 is: 48,654.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,551.18 : 87,700.67 = 35,256.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,551.18/87,700.67 = 35,256.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,551.18x = 87,700.67 × 35,256.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,551.18x = 3,092,051,275.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,051,275.35/63,551.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,654.50

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