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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,473.28, 87,593.20 and 35,178.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,473.28, 87,593.20 and 35,178.99 is: 48,547.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,473.28 : 87,593.20 = 35,178.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,473.28/87,593.20 = 35,178.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,473.28x = 87,593.20 × 35,178.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,473.28x = 3,081,440,218.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,440,218.92/63,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,547.05

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