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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,568.41, 87,724.13 and 35,274.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,568.41, 87,724.13 and 35,274.03 is: 48,678.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,568.41 : 87,724.13 = 35,274.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,568.41/87,724.13 = 35,274.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,568.41x = 87,724.13 × 35,274.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,568.41x = 3,094,383,416.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,383,416.97/63,568.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,678.01

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