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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,596.73, 95,488.76 and 35,571.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,596.73, 95,488.76 and 35,571.72 is: 53,409.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,596.73 : 95,488.76 = 35,571.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,596.73/95,488.76 = 35,571.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,596.73x = 95,488.76 × 35,571.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,596.73x = 3,396,699,433.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,699,433.87/63,596.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,409.97

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