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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,521.97, 87,657.84 and 35,227.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,521.97, 87,657.84 and 35,227.05 is: 48,611.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,521.97 : 87,657.84 = 35,227.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,521.97/87,657.84 = 35,227.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,521.97x = 87,657.84 × 35,227.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,521.97x = 3,087,927,112.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,927,112.57/63,521.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,611.95

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