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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,554.64, 87,706.92 and 35,262.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,554.64, 87,706.92 and 35,262.18 is: 48,662.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,554.64 : 87,706.92 = 35,262.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,554.64/87,706.92 = 35,262.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,554.64x = 87,706.92 × 35,262.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,554.64x = 3,092,737,200.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,737,200.29/63,554.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,662.65

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