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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,529.71, 87,668.78 and 35,238.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,529.71, 87,668.78 and 35,238.03 is: 48,627.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,529.71 : 87,668.78 = 35,238.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,529.71/87,668.78 = 35,238.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,529.71x = 87,668.78 × 35,238.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,529.71x = 3,089,274,923.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,274,923.51/63,529.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,627.25

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