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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,453.11, 87,565.41 and 35,158.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,453.11, 87,565.41 and 35,158.77 is: 48,519.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,453.11 : 87,565.41 = 35,158.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,453.11/87,565.41 = 35,158.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,453.11x = 87,565.41 × 35,158.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,453.11x = 3,078,692,110.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,692,110.15/63,453.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,519.17

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