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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,558.13, 87,708.13 and 35,265.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,558.13, 87,708.13 and 35,265.91 is: 48,665.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,558.13 : 87,708.13 = 35,265.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,558.13/87,708.13 = 35,265.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,558.13x = 87,708.13 × 35,265.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,558.13x = 3,093,107,018.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,107,018.85/63,558.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,665.80

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