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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,521.84, 87,664.08 and 35,227.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,521.84, 87,664.08 and 35,227.55 is: 48,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,521.84 : 87,664.08 = 35,227.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,521.84/87,664.08 = 35,227.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,521.84x = 87,664.08 × 35,227.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,521.84x = 3,088,190,323.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,190,323.08/63,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,616.20

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