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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,557.30, 87,699.48 and 35,263.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,557.30, 87,699.48 and 35,263.10 is: 48,657.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,557.30 : 87,699.48 = 35,263.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,557.30/87,699.48 = 35,263.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,557.30x = 87,699.48 × 35,263.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,557.30x = 3,092,555,533.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,555,533.19/63,557.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,657.76

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