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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,652.23, 87,842.87 and 35,357.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,652.23, 87,842.87 and 35,357.93 is: 48,795.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,652.23 : 87,842.87 = 35,357.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,652.23/87,842.87 = 35,357.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,652.23x = 87,842.87 × 35,357.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,652.23x = 3,105,941,432.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,941,432.46/63,652.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,795.48

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