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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,554.68, 87,704.22 and 35,260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,554.68, 87,704.22 and 35,260.12 is: 48,658.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,554.68 : 87,704.22 = 35,260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,554.68/87,704.22 = 35,260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,554.68x = 87,704.22 × 35,260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,554.68x = 3,092,461,321.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,461,321.71/63,554.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,658.28

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