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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,481.32, 87,610.59 and 35,192.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,481.32, 87,610.59 and 35,192.46 is: 48,569.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,481.32 : 87,610.59 = 35,192.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,481.32/87,610.59 = 35,192.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,481.32x = 87,610.59 × 35,192.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,481.32x = 3,083,232,184.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,232,184.15/63,481.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,569.13

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