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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,586.46, 87,753.30 and 35,292.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,586.46, 87,753.30 and 35,292.62 is: 48,706.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,586.46 : 87,753.30 = 35,292.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,586.46/87,753.30 = 35,292.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,586.46x = 87,753.30 × 35,292.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,586.46x = 3,097,043,870.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,043,870.65/63,586.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,706.03

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