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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,547.29, 87,695.30 and 35,253

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,547.29, 87,695.30 and 35,253 is: 48,649.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,547.29 : 87,695.30 = 35,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,547.29/87,695.30 = 35,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,547.29x = 87,695.30 × 35,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,547.29x = 3,091,522,234.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,522,234.64/63,547.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,649.16

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