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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,503.25, 87,637.52 and 35,208.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,503.25, 87,637.52 and 35,208.94 is: 48,590.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,503.25 : 87,637.52 = 35,208.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,503.25/87,637.52 = 35,208.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,503.25x = 87,637.52 × 35,208.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,503.25x = 3,085,624,052.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,624,052.36/63,503.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,590.02

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