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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,472.01, 87,594.21 and 35,175.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,472.01, 87,594.21 and 35,175.87 is: 48,544.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,472.01 : 87,594.21 = 35,175.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,472.01/87,594.21 = 35,175.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,472.01x = 87,594.21 × 35,175.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,472.01x = 3,081,202,543.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,202,543.71/63,472.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,544.28

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