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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,406.55, 87,501.06 and 35,112.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,406.55, 87,501.06 and 35,112.23 is: 48,454.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,406.55 : 87,501.06 = 35,112.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,406.55/87,501.06 = 35,112.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,406.55x = 87,501.06 × 35,112.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,406.55x = 3,072,357,726.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,357,726.78/63,406.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,454.90

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