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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,526.84, 87,665.70 and 35,231.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,526.84, 87,665.70 and 35,231.92 is: 48,619.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,526.84 : 87,665.70 = 35,231.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,526.84/87,665.70 = 35,231.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,526.84x = 87,665.70 × 35,231.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,526.84x = 3,088,630,929.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,630,929.14/63,526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,619.31

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