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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,527.91, 87,672.03 and 35,232.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,527.91, 87,672.03 and 35,232.99 is: 48,623.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,527.91 : 87,672.03 = 35,232.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,527.91/87,672.03 = 35,232.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,527.91x = 87,672.03 × 35,232.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,527.91x = 3,088,947,756.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,947,756.27/63,527.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,623.48

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