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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,476.08, 87,596.79 and 35,181.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,476.08, 87,596.79 and 35,181.79 is: 48,550.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,476.08 : 87,596.79 = 35,181.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,476.08/87,596.79 = 35,181.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,476.08x = 87,596.79 × 35,181.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,476.08x = 3,081,811,870.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,811,870.45/63,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,550.76

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