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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,460.59, 87,574.95 and 35,166.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,460.59, 87,574.95 and 35,166.09 is: 48,528.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,460.59 : 87,574.95 = 35,166.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,460.59/87,574.95 = 35,166.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,460.59x = 87,574.95 × 35,166.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,460.59x = 3,079,668,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,668,573.45/63,460.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,528.84

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