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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,653.22, 87,837.93 and 35,357.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,653.22, 87,837.93 and 35,357.09 is: 48,790.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,653.22 : 87,837.93 = 35,357.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,653.22/87,837.93 = 35,357.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,653.22x = 87,837.93 × 35,357.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,653.22x = 3,105,693,157.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,693,157.23/63,653.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,790.83

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