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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,473.91, 87,594.06 and 35,179.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,473.91, 87,594.06 and 35,179.62 is: 48,547.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,473.91 : 87,594.06 = 35,179.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,473.91/87,594.06 = 35,179.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,473.91x = 87,594.06 × 35,179.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,473.91x = 3,081,525,745.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,525,745.06/63,473.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,547.91

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