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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,500.68, 87,630.96 and 35,205.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,500.68, 87,630.96 and 35,205.76 is: 48,583.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,500.68 : 87,630.96 = 35,205.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,500.68/87,630.96 = 35,205.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,500.68x = 87,630.96 × 35,205.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,500.68x = 3,085,114,546.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,114,546.33/63,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,583.96

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