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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,553.91, 87,703.22 and 35,258.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,553.91, 87,703.22 and 35,258.99 is: 48,656.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,553.91 : 87,703.22 = 35,258.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,553.91/87,703.22 = 35,258.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,553.91x = 87,703.22 × 35,258.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,553.91x = 3,092,326,606.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,326,606.58/63,553.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,656.75

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