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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,400.42, 87,492.58 and 35,106.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,400.42, 87,492.58 and 35,106.12 is: 48,446.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,400.42 : 87,492.58 = 35,106.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,400.42/87,492.58 = 35,106.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,400.42x = 87,492.58 × 35,106.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,400.42x = 3,071,525,012.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,525,012.59/63,400.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,446.45

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