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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,575.64, 87,726.78 and 35,277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,575.64, 87,726.78 and 35,277.48 is: 48,678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,575.64 : 87,726.78 = 35,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,575.64/87,726.78 = 35,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,575.64x = 87,726.78 × 35,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,575.64x = 3,094,779,726.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,779,726.91/63,575.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,678.70

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