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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,552.21, 87,701.78 and 35,257.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,552.21, 87,701.78 and 35,257.91 is: 48,655.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,552.21 : 87,701.78 = 35,257.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,552.21/87,701.78 = 35,257.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,552.21x = 87,701.78 × 35,257.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,552.21x = 3,092,180,851.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,180,851.28/63,552.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,655.76

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