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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,554.88, 87,701.76 and 35,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,554.88, 87,701.76 and 35,258.88 is: 48,655.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,554.88 : 87,701.76 = 35,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,554.88/87,701.76 = 35,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,554.88x = 87,701.76 × 35,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,554.88x = 3,092,265,831.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,265,831.63/63,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,655.05

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