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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,460.95, 87,575.93 and 35,166.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,460.95, 87,575.93 and 35,166.65 is: 48,529.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,460.95 : 87,575.93 = 35,166.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,460.95/87,575.93 = 35,166.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,460.95x = 87,575.93 × 35,166.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,460.95x = 3,079,751,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,751,465.02/63,460.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,529.87

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