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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,475.04, 87,602.64 and 35,187.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,475.04, 87,602.64 and 35,187.68 is: 48,562.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,475.04 : 87,602.64 = 35,187.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,475.04/87,602.64 = 35,187.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,475.04x = 87,602.64 × 35,187.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,475.04x = 3,082,533,663.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,533,663.48/63,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,562.93

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