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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,458.42, 87,572.62 and 35,164.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,458.42, 87,572.62 and 35,164.11 is: 48,526.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,458.42 : 87,572.62 = 35,164.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,458.42/87,572.62 = 35,164.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,458.42x = 87,572.62 × 35,164.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,458.42x = 3,079,413,242.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,413,242.67/63,458.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,526.47

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