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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,552.96, 87,701.76 and 35,256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,552.96, 87,701.76 and 35,256.96 is: 48,653.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,552.96 : 87,701.76 = 35,256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,552.96/87,701.76 = 35,256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,552.96x = 87,701.76 × 35,256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,552.96x = 3,092,097,444.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,097,444.25/63,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,653.87

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