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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,558.96, 87,711.09 and 35,264.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,558.96, 87,711.09 and 35,264.66 is: 48,665.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,558.96 : 87,711.09 = 35,264.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,558.96/87,711.09 = 35,264.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,558.96x = 87,711.09 × 35,264.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,558.96x = 3,093,101,328.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,101,328.52/63,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,665.07

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