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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,464.62, 87,579.87 and 35,170.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,464.62, 87,579.87 and 35,170.06 is: 48,533.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,464.62 : 87,579.87 = 35,170.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,464.62/87,579.87 = 35,170.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,464.62x = 87,579.87 × 35,170.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,464.62x = 3,080,189,282.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,189,282.69/63,464.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,533.96

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