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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,523.85, 87,660.43 and 35,228.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,523.85, 87,660.43 and 35,228.93 is: 48,614.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,523.85 : 87,660.43 = 35,228.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,523.85/87,660.43 = 35,228.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,523.85x = 87,660.43 × 35,228.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,523.85x = 3,088,182,625.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,182,625.87/63,523.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,614.54

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