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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,570.28, 87,728.58 and 35,275.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,570.28, 87,728.58 and 35,275.24 is: 48,680.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,570.28 : 87,728.58 = 35,275.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,570.28/87,728.58 = 35,275.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,570.28x = 87,728.58 × 35,275.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,570.28x = 3,094,646,714.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,646,714.36/63,570.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,680.72

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