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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,556.92, 87,714.18 and 35,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,556.92, 87,714.18 and 35,268.12 is: 48,673.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,556.92 : 87,714.18 = 35,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,556.92/87,714.18 = 35,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,556.92x = 87,714.18 × 35,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,556.92x = 3,093,514,225.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,514,225.94/63,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,673.13

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