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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,399.80, 87,491.72 and 35,105.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,399.80, 87,491.72 and 35,105.49 is: 48,445.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,399.80 : 87,491.72 = 35,105.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,399.80/87,491.72 = 35,105.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,399.80x = 87,491.72 × 35,105.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,399.80x = 3,071,439,789.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,439,789.31/63,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,445.57

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