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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,569.79, 87,721.92 and 35,273.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,569.79, 87,721.92 and 35,273.25 is: 48,674.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,569.79 : 87,721.92 = 35,273.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,569.79/87,721.92 = 35,273.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,569.79x = 87,721.92 × 35,273.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,569.79x = 3,094,237,214.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,237,214.64/63,569.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,674.65

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