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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,459.92, 87,576.18 and 35,165

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,459.92, 87,576.18 and 35,165 is: 48,528.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,459.92 : 87,576.18 = 35,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,459.92/87,576.18 = 35,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,459.92x = 87,576.18 × 35,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,459.92x = 3,079,616,369.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,616,369.70/63,459.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,528.53

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