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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,558.97, 87,711.39 and 35,264.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,558.97, 87,711.39 and 35,264.59 is: 48,665.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,558.97 : 87,711.39 = 35,264.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,558.97/87,711.39 = 35,264.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,558.97x = 87,711.39 × 35,264.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,558.97x = 3,093,106,206.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,106,206.68/63,558.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,665.14

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