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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,561.06, 87,713.37 and 35,266.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,561.06, 87,713.37 and 35,266.86 is: 48,667.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,561.06 : 87,713.37 = 35,266.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,561.06/87,713.37 = 35,266.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,561.06x = 87,713.37 × 35,266.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,561.06x = 3,093,375,139.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,375,139.92/63,561.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,667.77

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