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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,522.02, 87,660.36 and 35,227.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,522.02, 87,660.36 and 35,227.71 is: 48,614.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,522.02 : 87,660.36 = 35,227.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,522.02/87,660.36 = 35,227.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,522.02x = 87,660.36 × 35,227.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,522.02x = 3,088,073,740.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,073,740.58/63,522.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,614.22

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