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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,559.68, 87,711.12 and 35,265.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,559.68, 87,711.12 and 35,265.12 is: 48,665.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,559.68 : 87,711.12 = 35,265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,559.68/87,711.12 = 35,265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,559.68x = 87,711.12 × 35,265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,559.68x = 3,093,143,172.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,143,172.13/63,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,665.18

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