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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,464.35, 87,571.65 and 35,169.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,464.35, 87,571.65 and 35,169.97 is: 48,529.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,464.35 : 87,571.65 = 35,169.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,464.35/87,571.65 = 35,169.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,464.35x = 87,571.65 × 35,169.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,464.35x = 3,079,892,303.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,892,303.35/63,464.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,529.49

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