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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,458.91, 87,573.06 and 35,164.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,458.91, 87,573.06 and 35,164.58 is: 48,526.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,458.91 : 87,573.06 = 35,164.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,458.91/87,573.06 = 35,164.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,458.91x = 87,573.06 × 35,164.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,458.91x = 3,079,469,436.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,469,436.35/63,458.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,526.98

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