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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,459.36, 87,569.10 and 35,164.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,459.36, 87,569.10 and 35,164.44 is: 48,524.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,459.36 : 87,569.10 = 35,164.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,459.36/87,569.10 = 35,164.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,459.36x = 87,569.10 × 35,164.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,459.36x = 3,079,318,362.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,318,362.80/63,459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,524.26

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