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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,401.91, 87,497.40 and 35,107.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,401.91, 87,497.40 and 35,107.62 is: 48,450.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,401.91 : 87,497.40 = 35,107.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,401.91/87,497.40 = 35,107.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,401.91x = 87,497.40 × 35,107.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,401.91x = 3,071,825,470.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,825,470.19/63,401.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,450.05

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