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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,521.20, 87,659.22 and 35,226.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,521.20, 87,659.22 and 35,226.90 is: 48,613.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,521.20 : 87,659.22 = 35,226.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,521.20/87,659.22 = 35,226.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,521.20x = 87,659.22 × 35,226.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,521.20x = 3,087,962,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,962,577.02/63,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,613.10

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