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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,526.65, 87,660.92 and 35,226.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,526.65, 87,660.92 and 35,226.87 is: 48,609.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,526.65 : 87,660.92 = 35,226.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,526.65/87,660.92 = 35,226.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,526.65x = 87,660.92 × 35,226.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,526.65x = 3,088,019,656.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,019,656.79/63,526.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,609.83

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