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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,401.76, 87,497.06 and 35,107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,401.76, 87,497.06 and 35,107.44 is: 48,449.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,401.76 : 87,497.06 = 35,107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,401.76/87,497.06 = 35,107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,401.76x = 87,497.06 × 35,107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,401.76x = 3,071,797,784.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,797,784.13/63,401.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,449.73

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