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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,530.22, 87,669.46 and 35,238.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,530.22, 87,669.46 and 35,238.54 is: 48,627.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,530.22 : 87,669.46 = 35,238.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,530.22/87,669.46 = 35,238.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,530.22x = 87,669.46 × 35,238.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,530.22x = 3,089,343,772.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,343,772.99/63,530.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,627.94

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