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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,474.12, 87,592.92 and 35,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,474.12, 87,592.92 and 35,179.56 is: 48,547.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,474.12 : 87,592.92 = 35,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,474.12/87,592.92 = 35,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,474.12x = 87,592.92 × 35,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,474.12x = 3,081,480,384.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,480,384.72/63,474.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,547.04

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