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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,524.40, 87,657.48 and 35,229.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,524.40, 87,657.48 and 35,229.48 is: 48,613.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,524.40 : 87,657.48 = 35,229.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,524.40/87,657.48 = 35,229.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,524.40x = 87,657.48 × 35,229.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,524.40x = 3,088,127,438.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,127,438.51/63,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,613.25

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