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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,564.92, 87,719.64 and 35,270.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,564.92, 87,719.64 and 35,270.59 is: 48,673.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,564.92 : 87,719.64 = 35,270.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,564.92/87,719.64 = 35,270.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,564.92x = 87,719.64 × 35,270.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,564.92x = 3,093,923,457.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,923,457.39/63,564.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,673.44

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