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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,547.23, 87,705.68 and 35,262.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,547.23, 87,705.68 and 35,262.03 is: 48,667.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,547.23 : 87,705.68 = 35,262.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,547.23/87,705.68 = 35,262.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,547.23x = 87,705.68 × 35,262.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,547.23x = 3,092,680,143.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,680,143.02/63,547.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,667.43

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