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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,435.84, 87,535.08 and 35,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,435.84, 87,535.08 and 35,136.24 is: 48,484.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,435.84 : 87,535.08 = 35,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,435.84/87,535.08 = 35,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,435.84x = 87,535.08 × 35,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,435.84x = 3,075,653,579.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,653,579.30/63,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,484.48

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