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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,522.41, 87,657.93 and 35,227.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,522.41, 87,657.93 and 35,227.49 is: 48,612.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,522.41 : 87,657.93 = 35,227.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,522.41/87,657.93 = 35,227.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,522.41x = 87,657.93 × 35,227.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,522.41x = 3,087,968,414.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,968,414.21/63,522.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,612.27

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