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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,526.40, 87,660.20 and 35,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,526.40, 87,660.20 and 35,231.52 is: 48,616.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,526.40 : 87,660.20 = 35,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,526.40/87,660.20 = 35,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,526.40x = 87,660.20 × 35,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,526.40x = 3,088,402,089.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,402,089.50/63,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,616.04

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