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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,552.96, 87,693.71 and 35,258.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,552.96, 87,693.71 and 35,258.85 is: 48,652.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,552.96 : 87,693.71 = 35,258.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,552.96/87,693.71 = 35,258.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,552.96x = 87,693.71 × 35,258.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,552.96x = 3,091,979,190.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,979,190.54/63,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,652.01

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