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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,464.76, 87,574.14 and 35,163.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,464.76, 87,574.14 and 35,163.24 is: 48,521.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,464.76 : 87,574.14 = 35,163.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,464.76/87,574.14 = 35,163.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,464.76x = 87,574.14 × 35,163.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,464.76x = 3,079,390,502.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,390,502.61/63,464.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,521.27

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