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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,456.36, 87,564.96 and 35,161.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,456.36, 87,564.96 and 35,161.44 is: 48,520.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,456.36 : 87,564.96 = 35,161.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,456.36/87,564.96 = 35,161.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,456.36x = 87,564.96 × 35,161.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,456.36x = 3,078,910,087.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,910,087.14/63,456.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,520.12

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