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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,435.02, 87,533.26 and 35,133.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,435.02, 87,533.26 and 35,133.62 is: 48,480.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,435.02 : 87,533.26 = 35,133.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,435.02/87,533.26 = 35,133.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,435.02x = 87,533.26 × 35,133.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,435.02x = 3,075,359,768.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,359,768.70/63,435.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,480.48

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