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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,504.45, 87,634.85 and 35,209.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,504.45, 87,634.85 and 35,209.53 is: 48,588.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,504.45 : 87,634.85 = 35,209.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,504.45/87,634.85 = 35,209.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,504.45x = 87,634.85 × 35,209.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,504.45x = 3,085,581,704.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,581,704.07/63,504.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,588.43

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