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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,472.06, 87,594.87 and 35,177.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,472.06, 87,594.87 and 35,177.14 is: 48,546.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,472.06 : 87,594.87 = 35,177.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,472.06/87,594.87 = 35,177.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,472.06x = 87,594.87 × 35,177.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,472.06x = 3,081,337,005.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,337,005.27/63,472.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,546.35

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