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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,568.98, 87,725.97 and 35,277.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,568.98, 87,725.97 and 35,277.30 is: 48,683.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,568.98 : 87,725.97 = 35,277.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,568.98/87,725.97 = 35,277.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,568.98x = 87,725.97 × 35,277.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,568.98x = 3,094,735,361.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,735,361.48/63,568.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,683.11

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