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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,561.02, 87,714.66 and 35,267.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,561.02, 87,714.66 and 35,267.18 is: 48,668.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,561.02 : 87,714.66 = 35,267.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,561.02/87,714.66 = 35,267.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,561.02x = 87,714.66 × 35,267.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,561.02x = 3,093,448,702.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,448,702.86/63,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,668.96

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