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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,553.57, 87,703.49 and 35,259.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,553.57, 87,703.49 and 35,259.26 is: 48,657.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,553.57 : 87,703.49 = 35,259.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,553.57/87,703.49 = 35,259.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,553.57x = 87,703.49 × 35,259.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,553.57x = 3,092,360,299.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,360,299.78/63,553.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,657.54

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