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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,507.02, 87,643.56 and 35,212.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,507.02, 87,643.56 and 35,212.70 is: 48,595.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,507.02 : 87,643.56 = 35,212.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,507.02/87,643.56 = 35,212.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,507.02x = 87,643.56 × 35,212.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,507.02x = 3,086,166,385.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,166,385.21/63,507.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,595.67

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