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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,571.41, 87,727.73 and 35,276.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,571.41, 87,727.73 and 35,276.49 is: 48,681.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,571.41 : 87,727.73 = 35,276.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,571.41/87,727.73 = 35,276.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,571.41x = 87,727.73 × 35,276.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,571.41x = 3,094,726,213.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,726,213.69/63,571.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,681.10

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