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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,530.71, 87,670.14 and 35,239.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,530.71, 87,670.14 and 35,239.03 is: 48,628.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,530.71 : 87,670.14 = 35,239.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,530.71/87,670.14 = 35,239.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,530.71x = 87,670.14 × 35,239.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,530.71x = 3,089,410,693.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,410,693.56/63,530.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,628.62

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