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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,459.45, 87,571.13 and 35,166.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,459.45, 87,571.13 and 35,166.96 is: 48,528.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,459.45 : 87,571.13 = 35,166.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,459.45/87,571.13 = 35,166.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,459.45x = 87,571.13 × 35,166.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,459.45x = 3,079,610,250.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,610,250.03/63,459.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,528.79

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