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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,551.41, 87,701.04 and 35,257.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,551.41, 87,701.04 and 35,257.09 is: 48,654.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,551.41 : 87,701.04 = 35,257.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,551.41/87,701.04 = 35,257.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,551.41x = 87,701.04 × 35,257.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,551.41x = 3,092,083,460.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,083,460.37/63,551.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,654.84

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