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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,403.52, 87,499.49 and 35,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,403.52, 87,499.49 and 35,109.20 is: 48,452.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,403.52 : 87,499.49 = 35,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,403.52/87,499.49 = 35,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,403.52x = 87,499.49 × 35,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,403.52x = 3,072,037,137.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,037,137.51/63,403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,452.16

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