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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,525.16, 87,664.98 and 35,233.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,525.16, 87,664.98 and 35,233.48 is: 48,622.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,525.16 : 87,664.98 = 35,233.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,525.16/87,664.98 = 35,233.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,525.16x = 87,664.98 × 35,233.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,525.16x = 3,088,742,319.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,742,319.53/63,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,622.35

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