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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,454.16, 87,570.24 and 35,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,454.16, 87,570.24 and 35,159.24 is: 48,521.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,454.16 : 87,570.24 = 35,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,454.16/87,570.24 = 35,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,454.16x = 87,570.24 × 35,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,454.16x = 3,078,903,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,903,085.02/63,454.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,521.69

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