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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,497.67, 87,630.71 and 35,203.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,497.67, 87,630.71 and 35,203.35 is: 48,582.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,497.67 : 87,630.71 = 35,203.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,497.67/87,630.71 = 35,203.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,497.67x = 87,630.71 × 35,203.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,497.67x = 3,084,894,839.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,894,839.49/63,497.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,582.81

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