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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,524.94, 87,662.97 and 35,231.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,524.94, 87,662.97 and 35,231.10 is: 48,618.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,524.94 : 87,662.97 = 35,231.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,524.94/87,662.97 = 35,231.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,524.94x = 87,662.97 × 35,231.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,524.94x = 3,088,462,862.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,462,862.37/63,524.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,618.12

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