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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,519.70, 87,662.57 and 35,234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,519.70, 87,662.57 and 35,234.50 is: 48,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,519.70 : 87,662.57 = 35,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,519.70/87,662.57 = 35,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,519.70x = 87,662.57 × 35,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,519.70x = 3,088,746,822.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,746,822.67/63,519.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,626.60

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