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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,458.66, 87,576.46 and 35,163.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,458.66, 87,576.46 and 35,163.74 is: 48,527.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,458.66 : 87,576.46 = 35,163.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,458.66/87,576.46 = 35,163.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,458.66x = 87,576.46 × 35,163.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,458.66x = 3,079,515,869.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,515,869.56/63,458.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,527.91

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