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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,503.16, 87,637.86 and 35,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,503.16, 87,637.86 and 35,208.24 is: 48,589.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,503.16 : 87,637.86 = 35,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,503.16/87,637.86 = 35,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,503.16x = 87,637.86 × 35,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,503.16x = 3,085,574,807.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,574,807.97/63,503.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,589.31

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