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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,559.97, 87,712.77 and 35,265.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,559.97, 87,712.77 and 35,265.59 is: 48,666.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,559.97 : 87,712.77 = 35,265.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,559.97/87,712.77 = 35,265.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,559.97x = 87,712.77 × 35,265.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,559.97x = 3,093,242,584.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,242,584.58/63,559.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,666.52

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