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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,527.85, 87,672.36 and 35,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,527.85, 87,672.36 and 35,233.56 is: 48,624.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,527.85 : 87,672.36 = 35,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,527.85/87,672.36 = 35,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,527.85x = 87,672.36 × 35,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,527.85x = 3,089,009,356.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,009,356.40/63,527.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,624.49

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