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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,461.82, 87,577.84 and 35,167.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,461.82, 87,577.84 and 35,167.98 is: 48,532.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,461.82 : 87,577.84 = 35,167.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,461.82/87,577.84 = 35,167.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,461.82x = 87,577.84 × 35,167.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,461.82x = 3,079,935,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,935,725.56/63,461.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,532.11

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