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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,406.52, 87,503.63 and 35,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,406.52, 87,503.63 and 35,112.20 is: 48,456.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,406.52 : 87,503.63 = 35,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,406.52/87,503.63 = 35,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,406.52x = 87,503.63 × 35,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,406.52x = 3,072,445,000.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,445,000.48/63,406.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,456.30

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