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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,451.92, 87,568.95 and 35,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,451.92, 87,568.95 and 35,160.24 is: 48,524.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,451.92 : 87,568.95 = 35,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,451.92/87,568.95 = 35,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,451.92x = 87,568.95 × 35,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,451.92x = 3,078,945,298.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,945,298.55/63,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,524.07

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