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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,467.96, 87,584.29 and 35,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,467.96, 87,584.29 and 35,173.04 is: 48,537.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,467.96 : 87,584.29 = 35,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,467.96/87,584.29 = 35,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,467.96x = 87,584.29 × 35,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,467.96x = 3,080,605,209.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,605,209.69/63,467.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,537.96

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