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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,552.64, 87,699.20 and 35,256.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,552.64, 87,699.20 and 35,256.52 is: 48,652.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,552.64 : 87,699.20 = 35,256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,552.64/87,699.20 = 35,256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,552.64x = 87,699.20 × 35,256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,552.64x = 3,091,968,598.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,968,598.78/63,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,652.09

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