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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,517.06, 87,657.49 and 35,222.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,517.06, 87,657.49 and 35,222.75 is: 48,609.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,517.06 : 87,657.49 = 35,222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,517.06/87,657.49 = 35,222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,517.06x = 87,657.49 × 35,222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,517.06x = 3,087,537,790.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,537,790.35/63,517.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,609.58

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