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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,402.59, 87,495.63 and 35,107.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,402.59, 87,495.63 and 35,107.67 is: 48,448.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,402.59 : 87,495.63 = 35,107.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,402.59/87,495.63 = 35,107.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,402.59x = 87,495.63 × 35,107.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,402.59x = 3,071,767,704.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,767,704.48/63,402.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,448.62

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