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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,466.12, 87,581.94 and 35,171.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,466.12, 87,581.94 and 35,171.56 is: 48,536.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,466.12 : 87,581.94 = 35,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,466.12/87,581.94 = 35,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,466.12x = 87,581.94 × 35,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,466.12x = 3,080,393,457.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,393,457.63/63,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,536.03

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