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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,461.52, 87,580.98 and 35,169.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,461.52, 87,580.98 and 35,169.03 is: 48,535.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,461.52 : 87,580.98 = 35,169.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,461.52/87,580.98 = 35,169.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,461.52x = 87,580.98 × 35,169.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,461.52x = 3,080,138,113.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,138,113.05/63,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,535.52

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