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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,528.35, 87,666.64 and 35,233.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,528.35, 87,666.64 and 35,233.43 is: 48,620.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,528.35 : 87,666.64 = 35,233.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,528.35/87,666.64 = 35,233.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,528.35x = 87,666.64 × 35,233.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,528.35x = 3,088,795,897.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,795,897.36/63,528.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,620.75

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