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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,564.66, 87,718.95 and 35,270.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,564.66, 87,718.95 and 35,270.28 is: 48,672.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,564.66 : 87,718.95 = 35,270.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,564.66/87,718.95 = 35,270.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,564.66x = 87,718.95 × 35,270.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,564.66x = 3,093,871,927.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,871,927.81/63,564.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,672.83

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