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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,474.08, 87,594.03 and 35,179.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,474.08, 87,594.03 and 35,179.79 is: 48,548.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,474.08 : 87,594.03 = 35,179.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,474.08/87,594.03 = 35,179.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,474.08x = 87,594.03 × 35,179.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,474.08x = 3,081,539,142.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,539,142.68/63,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,548.00

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