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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,565.26, 87,717.15 and 35,270.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,565.26, 87,717.15 and 35,270.70 is: 48,671.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,565.26 : 87,717.15 = 35,270.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,565.26/87,717.15 = 35,270.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,565.26x = 87,717.15 × 35,270.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,565.26x = 3,093,845,282.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,845,282.51/63,565.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,671.95

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