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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,564.19, 87,718.58 and 35,274.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,564.19, 87,718.58 and 35,274.43 is: 48,678.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,564.19 : 87,718.58 = 35,274.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,564.19/87,718.58 = 35,274.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,564.19x = 87,718.58 × 35,274.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,564.19x = 3,094,222,646.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,222,646.52/63,564.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,678.71

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