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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,463.79, 87,583.53 and 35,168.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,463.79, 87,583.53 and 35,168.87 is: 48,534.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,463.79 : 87,583.53 = 35,168.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,463.79/87,583.53 = 35,168.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,463.79x = 87,583.53 × 35,168.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,463.79x = 3,080,213,342.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,213,342.79/63,463.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,534.98

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