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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,659.52, 87,850.24 and 35,365.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,659.52, 87,850.24 and 35,365.44 is: 48,804.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,659.52 : 87,850.24 = 35,365.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,659.52/87,850.24 = 35,365.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,659.52x = 87,850.24 × 35,365.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,659.52x = 3,106,862,391.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,862,391.71/63,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,804.36

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