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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,520.48, 87,655.26 and 35,225.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,520.48, 87,655.26 and 35,225.56 is: 48,609.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,520.48 : 87,655.26 = 35,225.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,520.48/87,655.26 = 35,225.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,520.48x = 87,655.26 × 35,225.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,520.48x = 3,087,705,620.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,705,620.45/63,520.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,609.61

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