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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,528.22, 87,670.92 and 35,236.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,528.22, 87,670.92 and 35,236.54 is: 48,627.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,528.22 : 87,670.92 = 35,236.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,528.22/87,670.92 = 35,236.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,528.22x = 87,670.92 × 35,236.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,528.22x = 3,089,219,879.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,219,879.42/63,528.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,627.52

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