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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,455.62, 87,567.45 and 35,161.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,455.62, 87,567.45 and 35,161.06 is: 48,521.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,455.62 : 87,567.45 = 35,161.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,455.62/87,567.45 = 35,161.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,455.62x = 87,567.45 × 35,161.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,455.62x = 3,078,964,363.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,964,363.50/63,455.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,521.54

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