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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,560.68, 87,712.50 and 35,266.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,560.68, 87,712.50 and 35,266.12 is: 48,666.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,560.68 : 87,712.50 = 35,266.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,560.68/87,712.50 = 35,266.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,560.68x = 87,712.50 × 35,266.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,560.68x = 3,093,279,550.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,279,550.50/63,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,666.56

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