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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,536.77, 87,681.18 and 35,244.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,536.77, 87,681.18 and 35,244.28 is: 48,637.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,536.77 : 87,681.18 = 35,244.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,536.77/87,681.18 = 35,244.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,536.77x = 87,681.18 × 35,244.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,536.77x = 3,090,260,058.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,260,058.65/63,536.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,637.35

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