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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,471.03, 87,590.09 and 35,176.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,471.03, 87,590.09 and 35,176.74 is: 48,543.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,471.03 : 87,590.09 = 35,176.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,471.03/87,590.09 = 35,176.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,471.03x = 87,590.09 × 35,176.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,471.03x = 3,081,133,910.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,133,910.45/63,471.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,543.94

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