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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,556.47, 87,707.94 and 35,262.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,556.47, 87,707.94 and 35,262.09 is: 48,661.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,556.47 : 87,707.94 = 35,262.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,556.47/87,707.94 = 35,262.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,556.47x = 87,707.94 × 35,262.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,556.47x = 3,092,764,659.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,764,659.14/63,556.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,661.68

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