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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,403.94, 87,497.42 and 35,109.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,403.94, 87,497.42 and 35,109.62 is: 48,451.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,403.94 : 87,497.42 = 35,109.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,403.94/87,497.42 = 35,109.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,403.94x = 87,497.42 × 35,109.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,403.94x = 3,072,000,554.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,000,554.15/63,403.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,451.26

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