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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,530.84, 87,671.22 and 35,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,530.84, 87,671.22 and 35,235.92 is: 48,624.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,530.84 : 87,671.22 = 35,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,530.84/87,671.22 = 35,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,530.84x = 87,671.22 × 35,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,530.84x = 3,089,176,094.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,176,094.22/63,530.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,624.83

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