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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,406.97, 87,504.37 and 35,112.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,406.97, 87,504.37 and 35,112.66 is: 48,456.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,406.97 : 87,504.37 = 35,112.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,406.97/87,504.37 = 35,112.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,406.97x = 87,504.37 × 35,112.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,406.97x = 3,072,510,776.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,510,776.40/63,406.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,456.99

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