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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,557.97, 87,710.01 and 35,263.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,557.97, 87,710.01 and 35,263.59 is: 48,663.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,557.97 : 87,710.01 = 35,263.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,557.97/87,710.01 = 35,263.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,557.97x = 87,710.01 × 35,263.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,557.97x = 3,092,969,831.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,969,831.54/63,557.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,663.76

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