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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,463.62, 87,578.49 and 35,169.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,463.62, 87,578.49 and 35,169.06 is: 48,532.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,463.62 : 87,578.49 = 35,169.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,463.62/87,578.49 = 35,169.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,463.62x = 87,578.49 × 35,169.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,463.62x = 3,080,053,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,053,169.52/63,463.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,532.58

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