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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,557.72, 87,714.06 and 35,266.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,557.72, 87,714.06 and 35,266.04 is: 48,669.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,557.72 : 87,714.06 = 35,266.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,557.72/87,714.06 = 35,266.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,557.72x = 87,714.06 × 35,266.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,557.72x = 3,093,327,548.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,327,548.52/63,557.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,669.58

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