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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,453.66, 87,569.55 and 35,158.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,453.66, 87,569.55 and 35,158.74 is: 48,521.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,453.66 : 87,569.55 = 35,158.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,453.66/87,569.55 = 35,158.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,453.66x = 87,569.55 × 35,158.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,453.66x = 3,078,835,040.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,835,040.37/63,453.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,521.00

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