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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,533.76, 87,677.01 and 35,239.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,533.76, 87,677.01 and 35,239.92 is: 48,631.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,533.76 : 87,677.01 = 35,239.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,533.76/87,677.01 = 35,239.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,533.76x = 87,677.01 × 35,239.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,533.76x = 3,089,730,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,730,818.24/63,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,631.32

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