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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,403.63, 87,499.98 and 35,109.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,403.63, 87,499.98 and 35,109.92 is: 48,453.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,403.63 : 87,499.98 = 35,109.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,403.63/87,499.98 = 35,109.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,403.63x = 87,499.98 × 35,109.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,403.63x = 3,072,117,516.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,117,516.55/63,403.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,453.34

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