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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,459.57, 87,574.73 and 35,165.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,459.57, 87,574.73 and 35,165.73 is: 48,528.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,459.57 : 87,574.73 = 35,165.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,459.57/87,574.73 = 35,165.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,459.57x = 87,574.73 × 35,165.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,459.57x = 3,079,629,134.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,629,134.17/63,459.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,528.99

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