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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,524.16, 87,663.60 and 35,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,524.16, 87,663.60 and 35,232.48 is: 48,620.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,524.16 : 87,663.60 = 35,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,524.16/87,663.60 = 35,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,524.16x = 87,663.60 × 35,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,524.16x = 3,088,606,033.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,606,033.73/63,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,620.97

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