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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,529.35, 87,674.43 and 35,235.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,529.35, 87,674.43 and 35,235.06 is: 48,626.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,529.35 : 87,674.43 = 35,235.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,529.35/87,674.43 = 35,235.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,529.35x = 87,674.43 × 35,235.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,529.35x = 3,089,213,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,213,801.52/63,529.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,626.56

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