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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,399.81, 87,491.71 and 35,105.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,399.81, 87,491.71 and 35,105.50 is: 48,445.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,399.81 : 87,491.71 = 35,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,399.81/87,491.71 = 35,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,399.81x = 87,491.71 × 35,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,399.81x = 3,071,440,378.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,440,378.65/63,399.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,445.57

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