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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,454.24, 87,568.80 and 35,162.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,454.24, 87,568.80 and 35,162.56 is: 48,525.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,454.24 : 87,568.80 = 35,162.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,454.24/87,568.80 = 35,162.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,454.24x = 87,568.80 × 35,162.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,454.24x = 3,079,143,184.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,143,184.13/63,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,525.41

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