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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,474.78, 87,595.27 and 35,180.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,474.78, 87,595.27 and 35,180.49 is: 48,549.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,474.78 : 87,595.27 = 35,180.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,474.78/87,595.27 = 35,180.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,474.78x = 87,595.27 × 35,180.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,474.78x = 3,081,644,520.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,644,520.28/63,474.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,549.12

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