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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,520.68, 87,649.20 and 35,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,520.68, 87,649.20 and 35,226.60 is: 48,607.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,520.68 : 87,649.20 = 35,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,520.68/87,649.20 = 35,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,520.68x = 87,649.20 × 35,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,520.68x = 3,087,583,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,583,308.72/63,520.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,607.53

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