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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,476.79, 87,597.98 and 35,182.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,476.79, 87,597.98 and 35,182.48 is: 48,551.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,476.79 : 87,597.98 = 35,182.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,476.79/87,597.98 = 35,182.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,476.79x = 87,597.98 × 35,182.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,476.79x = 3,081,913,933.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,913,933.24/63,476.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,551.82

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