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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,557.47, 87,709.32 and 35,263.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,557.47, 87,709.32 and 35,263.09 is: 48,663.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,557.47 : 87,709.32 = 35,263.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,557.47/87,709.32 = 35,263.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,557.47x = 87,709.32 × 35,263.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,557.47x = 3,092,901,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,901,030.14/63,557.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,663.06

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