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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,472.14, 87,592.32 and 35,177.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,472.14, 87,592.32 and 35,177.76 is: 48,545.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,472.14 : 87,592.32 = 35,177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,472.14/87,592.32 = 35,177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,472.14x = 87,592.32 × 35,177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,472.14x = 3,081,301,610.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,301,610.80/63,472.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,545.73

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