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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,553.68, 87,703.20 and 35,259.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,553.68, 87,703.20 and 35,259.48 is: 48,657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,553.68 : 87,703.20 = 35,259.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,553.68/87,703.20 = 35,259.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,553.68x = 87,703.20 × 35,259.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,553.68x = 3,092,369,226.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,369,226.34/63,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,657.60

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