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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,575.11, 87,730.69 and 35,280.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,575.11, 87,730.69 and 35,280.55 is: 48,685.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,575.11 : 87,730.69 = 35,280.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,575.11/87,730.69 = 35,280.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,575.11x = 87,730.69 × 35,280.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,575.11x = 3,095,186,995.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,186,995.08/63,575.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,685.52

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