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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,478.32, 87,606.45 and 35,189.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,478.32, 87,606.45 and 35,189.46 is: 48,564.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,478.32 : 87,606.45 = 35,189.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,478.32/87,606.45 = 35,189.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,478.32x = 87,606.45 × 35,189.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,478.32x = 3,082,823,668.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,823,668.02/63,478.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,564.99

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