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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,530.43, 87,672.05 and 35,236.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,530.43, 87,672.05 and 35,236.11 is: 48,625.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,530.43 : 87,672.05 = 35,236.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,530.43/87,672.05 = 35,236.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,530.43x = 87,672.05 × 35,236.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,530.43x = 3,089,221,821.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,221,821.54/63,530.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,625.86

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