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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,403.43, 87,496.72 and 35,109.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,403.43, 87,496.72 and 35,109.12 is: 48,450.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,403.43 : 87,496.72 = 35,109.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,403.43/87,496.72 = 35,109.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,403.43x = 87,496.72 × 35,109.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,403.43x = 3,071,932,842.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,932,842.09/63,403.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,450.58

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