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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,522.68, 87,651.96 and 35,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,522.68, 87,651.96 and 35,228.60 is: 48,610.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,522.68 : 87,651.96 = 35,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,522.68/87,651.96 = 35,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,522.68x = 87,651.96 × 35,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,522.68x = 3,087,855,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,855,838.06/63,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,610.29

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