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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,469.75, 87,588.26 and 35,179.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,469.75, 87,588.26 and 35,179.69 is: 48,547.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,469.75 : 87,588.26 = 35,179.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,469.75/87,588.26 = 35,179.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,469.75x = 87,588.26 × 35,179.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,469.75x = 3,081,327,658.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,327,658.54/63,469.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,547.97

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