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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,461.07, 87,576.80 and 35,167.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,461.07, 87,576.80 and 35,167.23 is: 48,531.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,461.07 : 87,576.80 = 35,167.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,461.07/87,576.80 = 35,167.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,461.07x = 87,576.80 × 35,167.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,461.07x = 3,079,833,292.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,833,292.43/63,461.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,531.06

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