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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,562.47, 87,718.19 and 35,270.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,562.47, 87,718.19 and 35,270.79 is: 48,674.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,562.47 : 87,718.19 = 35,270.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,562.47/87,718.19 = 35,270.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,562.47x = 87,718.19 × 35,270.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,562.47x = 3,093,889,682.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,889,682.32/63,562.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,674.79

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