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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,525.91, 87,669.27 and 35,230.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,525.91, 87,669.27 and 35,230.99 is: 48,620.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,525.91 : 87,669.27 = 35,230.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,525.91/87,669.27 = 35,230.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,525.91x = 87,669.27 × 35,230.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,525.91x = 3,088,675,174.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,675,174.68/63,525.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,620.72

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