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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,527.21, 87,665.33 and 35,235.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,527.21, 87,665.33 and 35,235.53 is: 48,623.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,527.21 : 87,665.33 = 35,235.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,527.21/87,665.33 = 35,235.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,527.21x = 87,665.33 × 35,235.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,527.21x = 3,088,933,750.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,933,750.67/63,527.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,623.79

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