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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,569.16, 87,724.62 and 35,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,569.16, 87,724.62 and 35,274.24 is: 48,678.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,569.16 : 87,724.62 = 35,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,569.16/87,724.62 = 35,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,569.16x = 87,724.62 × 35,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,569.16x = 3,094,419,299.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,419,299.79/63,569.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,678.00

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