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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,552.41, 87,702.42 and 35,258.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,552.41, 87,702.42 and 35,258.09 is: 48,656.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,552.41 : 87,702.42 = 35,258.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,552.41/87,702.42 = 35,258.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,552.41x = 87,702.42 × 35,258.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,552.41x = 3,092,219,817.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,219,817.58/63,552.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,656.22

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