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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,528.86, 87,670.42 and 35,233.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,528.86, 87,670.42 and 35,233.94 is: 48,623.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,528.86 : 87,670.42 = 35,233.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,528.86/87,670.42 = 35,233.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,528.86x = 87,670.42 × 35,233.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,528.86x = 3,088,974,318.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,974,318.05/63,528.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,623.17

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