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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,479.12, 87,599.88 and 35,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,479.12, 87,599.88 and 35,184.56 is: 48,553.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,479.12 : 87,599.88 = 35,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,479.12/87,599.88 = 35,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,479.12x = 87,599.88 × 35,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,479.12x = 3,082,163,233.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,163,233.85/63,479.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,553.97

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