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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,564.54, 87,719.67 and 35,272.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,564.54, 87,719.67 and 35,272.86 is: 48,676.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,564.54 : 87,719.67 = 35,272.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,564.54/87,719.67 = 35,272.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,564.54x = 87,719.67 × 35,272.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,564.54x = 3,094,123,639.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,123,639.16/63,564.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,676.88

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