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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,395.49, 87,485.78 and 35,101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,395.49, 87,485.78 and 35,101.18 is: 48,439.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,395.49 : 87,485.78 = 35,101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,395.49/87,485.78 = 35,101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,395.49x = 87,485.78 × 35,101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,395.49x = 3,070,853,717.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,853,717.50/63,395.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,439.63

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