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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,545.23, 87,702.93 and 35,260.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,545.23, 87,702.93 and 35,260.03 is: 48,664.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,545.23 : 87,702.93 = 35,260.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,545.23/87,702.93 = 35,260.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,545.23x = 87,702.93 × 35,260.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,545.23x = 3,092,407,942.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,407,942.89/63,545.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,664.67

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