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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,569.44, 87,729.93 and 35,275.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,569.44, 87,729.93 and 35,275.13 is: 48,681.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,569.44 : 87,729.93 = 35,275.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,569.44/87,729.93 = 35,275.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,569.44x = 87,729.93 × 35,275.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,569.44x = 3,094,684,575.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,684,575.98/63,569.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,681.95

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