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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,437.02, 87,536.02 and 35,135.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,437.02, 87,536.02 and 35,135.62 is: 48,483.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,437.02 : 87,536.02 = 35,135.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,437.02/87,536.02 = 35,135.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,437.02x = 87,536.02 × 35,135.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,437.02x = 3,075,632,335.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,632,335.03/63,437.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,483.24

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