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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,402.62, 87,495.60 and 35,108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,402.62, 87,495.60 and 35,108.30 is: 48,449.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,402.62 : 87,495.60 = 35,108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,402.62/87,495.60 = 35,108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,402.62x = 87,495.60 × 35,108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,402.62x = 3,071,822,123.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,822,123.88/63,402.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,449.45

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