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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,523.44, 87,666.30 and 35,231.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,523.44, 87,666.30 and 35,231.76 is: 48,622.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,523.44 : 87,666.30 = 35,231.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,523.44/87,666.30 = 35,231.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,523.44x = 87,666.30 × 35,231.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,523.44x = 3,088,638,041.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,638,041.69/63,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,622.02

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