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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,537.48, 87,692.22 and 35,252.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,537.48, 87,692.22 and 35,252.28 is: 48,653.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,537.48 : 87,692.22 = 35,252.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,537.48/87,692.22 = 35,252.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,537.48x = 87,692.22 × 35,252.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,537.48x = 3,091,350,693.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,350,693.26/63,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,653.97

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