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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,459.82, 87,575.07 and 35,165.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,459.82, 87,575.07 and 35,165.98 is: 48,529.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,459.82 : 87,575.07 = 35,165.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,459.82/87,575.07 = 35,165.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,459.82x = 87,575.07 × 35,165.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,459.82x = 3,079,663,160.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,663,160.12/63,459.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,529.34

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