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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,520.98, 87,655.95 and 35,226.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,520.98, 87,655.95 and 35,226.06 is: 48,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,520.98 : 87,655.95 = 35,226.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,520.98/87,655.95 = 35,226.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,520.98x = 87,655.95 × 35,226.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,520.98x = 3,087,773,754.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,773,754.06/63,520.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,610.30

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