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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,463.44, 87,576.64 and 35,170.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,463.44, 87,576.64 and 35,170.96 is: 48,534.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,463.44 : 87,576.64 = 35,170.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,463.44/87,576.64 = 35,170.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,463.44x = 87,576.64 × 35,170.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,463.44x = 3,080,154,502.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,154,502.37/63,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,534.31

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