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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,529.40, 87,664.34 and 35,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,529.40, 87,664.34 and 35,234.52 is: 48,620.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,529.40 : 87,664.34 = 35,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,529.40/87,664.34 = 35,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,529.40x = 87,664.34 × 35,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,529.40x = 3,088,810,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,810,941.02/63,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,620.18

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