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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,522.36, 87,661.44 and 35,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,522.36, 87,661.44 and 35,227.44 is: 48,614.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,522.36 : 87,661.44 = 35,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,522.36/87,661.44 = 35,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,522.36x = 87,661.44 × 35,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,522.36x = 3,088,088,117.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,088,117.91/63,522.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,614.19

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