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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,480.32, 87,609.22 and 35,191.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,480.32, 87,609.22 and 35,191.46 is: 48,567.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,480.32 : 87,609.22 = 35,191.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,480.32/87,609.22 = 35,191.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,480.32x = 87,609.22 × 35,191.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,480.32x = 3,083,096,361.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,096,361.26/63,480.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,567.75

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