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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,570.52, 87,723.42 and 35,274.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,570.52, 87,723.42 and 35,274.52 is: 48,676.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,570.52 : 87,723.42 = 35,274.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,570.52/87,723.42 = 35,274.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,570.52x = 87,723.42 × 35,274.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,570.52x = 3,094,401,533.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,401,533.26/63,570.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,676.67

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