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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,535.64, 87,679.19 and 35,241.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,535.64, 87,679.19 and 35,241.31 is: 48,633.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,535.64 : 87,679.19 = 35,241.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,535.64/87,679.19 = 35,241.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,535.64x = 87,679.19 × 35,241.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,535.64x = 3,089,928,900.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,928,900.74/63,535.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,633.00

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