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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,571.04, 87,728.72 and 35,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,571.04, 87,728.72 and 35,279.36 is: 48,685.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,571.04 : 87,728.72 = 35,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,571.04/87,728.72 = 35,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,571.04x = 87,728.72 × 35,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,571.04x = 3,095,013,095.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,013,095.22/63,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,685.90

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