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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,528.70, 87,667.40 and 35,237.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,528.70, 87,667.40 and 35,237.02 is: 48,625.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,528.70 : 87,667.40 = 35,237.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,528.70/87,667.40 = 35,237.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,528.70x = 87,667.40 × 35,237.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,528.70x = 3,089,137,927.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,137,927.15/63,528.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,625.86

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