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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,567.28, 87,726.95 and 35,272.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,567.28, 87,726.95 and 35,272.97 is: 48,678.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,567.28 : 87,726.95 = 35,272.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,567.28/87,726.95 = 35,272.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,567.28x = 87,726.95 × 35,272.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,567.28x = 3,094,389,921.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,389,921.79/63,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,678.97

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