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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,054.19, 87,010.42 and 35,462.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,054.19, 87,010.42 and 35,462.98 is: 48,936.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,054.19 : 87,010.42 = 35,462.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,054.19/87,010.42 = 35,462.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,054.19x = 87,010.42 × 35,462.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,054.19x = 3,085,648,606.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,648,606.94/63,054.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,936.46

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