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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,555.03, 87,704.78 and 35,260.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,555.03, 87,704.78 and 35,260.11 is: 48,658.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,555.03 : 87,704.78 = 35,260.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,555.03/87,704.78 = 35,260.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,555.03x = 87,704.78 × 35,260.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,555.03x = 3,092,480,014.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,480,014.03/63,555.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,658.30

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