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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,466.20, 87,583.32 and 35,171.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,466.20, 87,583.32 and 35,171.82 is: 48,537.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,466.20 : 87,583.32 = 35,171.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,466.20/87,583.32 = 35,171.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,466.20x = 87,583.32 × 35,171.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,466.20x = 3,080,464,766.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,464,766.04/63,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,537.09

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