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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,705.52, 87,911.88 and 35,410.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,705.52, 87,911.88 and 35,410.48 is: 48,865.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,705.52 : 87,911.88 = 35,410.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,705.52/87,911.88 = 35,410.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,705.52x = 87,911.88 × 35,410.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,705.52x = 3,113,001,868.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,001,868.50/63,705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,865.50

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