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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,566.04, 87,721.74 and 35,274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,566.04, 87,721.74 and 35,274.36 is: 48,678.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,566.04 : 87,721.74 = 35,274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,566.04/87,721.74 = 35,274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,566.04x = 87,721.74 × 35,274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,566.04x = 3,094,328,236.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,328,236.59/63,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,678.95

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