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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,533.26, 87,675.92 and 35,238.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,533.26, 87,675.92 and 35,238.95 is: 48,629.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,533.26 : 87,675.92 = 35,238.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,533.26/87,675.92 = 35,238.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,533.26x = 87,675.92 × 35,238.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,533.26x = 3,089,607,207.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,607,207.44/63,533.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,629.76

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