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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,527.67, 87,665.16 and 35,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,527.67, 87,665.16 and 35,232.75 is: 48,619.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,527.67 : 87,665.16 = 35,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,527.67/87,665.16 = 35,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,527.67x = 87,665.16 × 35,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,527.67x = 3,088,684,665.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,684,665.99/63,527.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,619.52

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