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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,528.21, 87,666.71 and 35,236.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,528.21, 87,666.71 and 35,236.53 is: 48,625.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,528.21 : 87,666.71 = 35,236.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,528.21/87,666.71 = 35,236.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,528.21x = 87,666.71 × 35,236.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,528.21x = 3,089,070,480.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,070,480.73/63,528.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,625.18

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