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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,502.13, 87,635.97 and 35,207.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,502.13, 87,635.97 and 35,207.82 is: 48,588.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,502.13 : 87,635.97 = 35,207.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,502.13/87,635.97 = 35,207.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,502.13x = 87,635.97 × 35,207.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,502.13x = 3,085,471,457.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,471,457.29/63,502.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,588.48

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