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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,553.84, 87,702.96 and 35,259.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,553.84, 87,702.96 and 35,259.28 is: 48,657.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,553.84 : 87,702.96 = 35,259.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,553.84/87,702.96 = 35,259.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,553.84x = 87,702.96 × 35,259.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,553.84x = 3,092,343,223.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,343,223.47/63,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,657.06

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