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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,570.25, 87,729.68 and 35,275.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,570.25, 87,729.68 and 35,275.94 is: 48,682.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,570.25 : 87,729.68 = 35,275.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,570.25/87,729.68 = 35,275.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,570.25x = 87,729.68 × 35,275.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,570.25x = 3,094,746,927.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,746,927.90/63,570.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,682.31

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