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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,528.76, 87,666.78 and 35,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,528.76, 87,666.78 and 35,234.20 is: 48,621.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,528.76 : 87,666.78 = 35,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,528.76/87,666.78 = 35,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,528.76x = 87,666.78 × 35,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,528.76x = 3,088,868,859.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,868,859.88/63,528.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,621.58

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