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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,520.20, 87,663.26 and 35,235

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,520.20, 87,663.26 and 35,235 is: 48,627.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,520.20 : 87,663.26 = 35,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,520.20/87,663.26 = 35,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,520.20x = 87,663.26 × 35,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,520.20x = 3,088,814,966.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,814,966.10/63,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,627.29

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