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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,556.84, 87,708.45 and 35,262.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,556.84, 87,708.45 and 35,262.46 is: 48,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,556.84 : 87,708.45 = 35,262.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,556.84/87,708.45 = 35,262.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,556.84x = 87,708.45 × 35,262.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,556.84x = 3,092,815,709.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,815,709.79/63,556.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,662.20

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