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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,564.41, 87,718.61 and 35,270.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,564.41, 87,718.61 and 35,270.03 is: 48,672.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,564.41 : 87,718.61 = 35,270.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,564.41/87,718.61 = 35,270.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,564.41x = 87,718.61 × 35,270.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,564.41x = 3,093,837,829.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,837,829.91/63,564.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,672.49

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