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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,569.82, 87,726.87 and 35,275.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,569.82, 87,726.87 and 35,275.98 is: 48,681.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,569.82 : 87,726.87 = 35,275.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,569.82/87,726.87 = 35,275.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,569.82x = 87,726.87 × 35,275.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,569.82x = 3,094,651,311.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,651,311.58/63,569.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,681.14

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