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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,653.23, 87,844.25 and 35,358.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,653.23, 87,844.25 and 35,358.93 is: 48,796.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,653.23 : 87,844.25 = 35,358.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,653.23/87,844.25 = 35,358.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,653.23x = 87,844.25 × 35,358.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,653.23x = 3,106,078,686.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,078,686.65/63,653.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,796.87

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