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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,658.54, 87,852.63 and 35,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,658.54, 87,852.63 and 35,364.16 is: 48,804.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,658.54 : 87,852.63 = 35,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,658.54/87,852.63 = 35,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,658.54x = 87,852.63 × 35,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,658.54x = 3,106,834,463.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,834,463.74/63,658.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,804.68

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