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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,469.02, 87,584.04 and 35,178.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,469.02, 87,584.04 and 35,178.96 is: 48,545.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,469.02 : 87,584.04 = 35,178.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,469.02/87,584.04 = 35,178.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,469.02x = 87,584.04 × 35,178.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,469.02x = 3,081,115,439.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,115,439.80/63,469.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,545.19

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