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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,520.32, 87,657.36 and 35,225.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,520.32, 87,657.36 and 35,225.76 is: 48,611.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,520.32 : 87,657.36 = 35,225.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,520.32/87,657.36 = 35,225.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,520.32x = 87,657.36 × 35,225.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,520.32x = 3,087,797,125.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,797,125.59/63,520.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,611.17

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