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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,566.46, 87,722.04 and 35,272.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,566.46, 87,722.04 and 35,272.14 is: 48,675.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,566.46 : 87,722.04 = 35,272.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,566.46/87,722.04 = 35,272.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,566.46x = 87,722.04 × 35,272.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,566.46x = 3,094,144,075.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,144,075.97/63,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,675.73

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