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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,569.28, 87,727.20 and 35,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,569.28, 87,727.20 and 35,274.24 is: 48,679.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,569.28 : 87,727.20 = 35,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,569.28/87,727.20 = 35,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,569.28x = 87,727.20 × 35,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,569.28x = 3,094,510,307.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,510,307.33/63,569.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,679.34

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