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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,528.90, 87,664.02 and 35,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,528.90, 87,664.02 and 35,229.12 is: 48,612.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,528.90 : 87,664.02 = 35,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,528.90/87,664.02 = 35,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,528.90x = 87,664.02 × 35,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,528.90x = 3,088,326,280.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,326,280.26/63,528.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,612.93

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