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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,525.84, 87,664.32 and 35,230.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,525.84, 87,664.32 and 35,230.92 is: 48,617.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,525.84 : 87,664.32 = 35,230.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,525.84/87,664.32 = 35,230.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,525.84x = 87,664.32 × 35,230.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,525.84x = 3,088,494,644.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,494,644.77/63,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,617.93

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