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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,400.52, 87,492.68 and 35,108

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,400.52, 87,492.68 and 35,108 is: 48,449.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,400.52 : 87,492.68 = 35,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,400.52/87,492.68 = 35,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,400.52x = 87,492.68 × 35,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,400.52x = 3,071,693,009.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,693,009.44/63,400.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,449.02

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