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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,521.48, 87,656.64 and 35,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,521.48, 87,656.64 and 35,226.56 is: 48,610.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,521.48 : 87,656.64 = 35,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,521.48/87,656.64 = 35,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,521.48x = 87,656.64 × 35,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,521.48x = 3,087,841,888.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,841,888.36/63,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,610.99

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