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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,461.97, 87,577.52 and 35,167.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,461.97, 87,577.52 and 35,167.66 is: 48,531.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,461.97 : 87,577.52 = 35,167.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,461.97/87,577.52 = 35,167.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,461.97x = 87,577.52 × 35,167.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,461.97x = 3,079,896,447.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,896,447.00/63,461.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,531.37

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