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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,535.97, 87,679.01 and 35,240.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,535.97, 87,679.01 and 35,240.93 is: 48,632.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,535.97 : 87,679.01 = 35,240.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,535.97/87,679.01 = 35,240.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,535.97x = 87,679.01 × 35,240.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,535.97x = 3,089,889,677.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,889,677.67/63,535.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,632.13

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