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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,564.72, 87,706.12 and 35,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,564.72, 87,706.12 and 35,264.40 is: 48,657.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,564.72 : 87,706.12 = 35,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,564.72/87,706.12 = 35,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,564.72x = 87,706.12 × 35,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,564.72x = 3,092,903,698.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,903,698.13/63,564.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,657.55

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