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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,564.57, 87,715.17 and 35,272.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,564.57, 87,715.17 and 35,272.08 is: 48,673.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,564.57 : 87,715.17 = 35,272.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,564.57/87,715.17 = 35,272.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,564.57x = 87,715.17 × 35,272.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,564.57x = 3,093,896,493.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,896,493.45/63,564.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,673.29

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