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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,573.64, 87,733.44 and 35,281.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,573.64, 87,733.44 and 35,281.15 is: 48,689.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,573.64 : 87,733.44 = 35,281.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,573.64/87,733.44 = 35,281.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,573.64x = 87,733.44 × 35,281.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,573.64x = 3,095,336,656.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,336,656.66/63,573.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,689.00

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