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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,456.88, 87,571.09 and 35,163.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,456.88, 87,571.09 and 35,163.18 is: 48,525.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,456.88 : 87,571.09 = 35,163.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,456.88/87,571.09 = 35,163.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,456.88x = 87,571.09 × 35,163.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,456.88x = 3,079,278,000.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,278,000.47/63,456.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,525.52

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