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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,459.44, 87,576.72 and 35,165.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,459.44, 87,576.72 and 35,165.04 is: 48,529.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,459.44 : 87,576.72 = 35,165.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,459.44/87,576.72 = 35,165.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,459.44x = 87,576.72 × 35,165.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,459.44x = 3,079,638,861.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,638,861.87/63,459.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,529.25

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