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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,555.53, 87,705.47 and 35,260.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,555.53, 87,705.47 and 35,260.61 is: 48,658.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,555.53 : 87,705.47 = 35,260.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,555.53/87,705.47 = 35,260.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,555.53x = 87,705.47 × 35,260.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,555.53x = 3,092,548,196.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,548,196.23/63,555.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,658.99

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