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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,463.76, 87,572.76 and 35,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,463.76, 87,572.76 and 35,162.24 is: 48,519.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,463.76 : 87,572.76 = 35,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,463.76/87,572.76 = 35,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,463.76x = 87,572.76 × 35,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,463.76x = 3,079,254,404.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,254,404.58/63,463.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,519.89

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