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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,464.12, 87,579.18 and 35,169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,464.12, 87,579.18 and 35,169.56 is: 48,533.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,464.12 : 87,579.18 = 35,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,464.12/87,579.18 = 35,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,464.12x = 87,579.18 × 35,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,464.12x = 3,080,121,225.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,121,225.76/63,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,533.27

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