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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,559.09, 87,711.56 and 35,264.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,559.09, 87,711.56 and 35,264.71 is: 48,665.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,559.09 : 87,711.56 = 35,264.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,559.09/87,711.56 = 35,264.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,559.09x = 87,711.56 × 35,264.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,559.09x = 3,093,122,727.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,122,727.05/63,559.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,665.31

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