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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,407.55, 87,501.33 and 35,112.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,407.55, 87,501.33 and 35,112.63 is: 48,454.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,407.55 : 87,501.33 = 35,112.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,407.55/87,501.33 = 35,112.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,407.55x = 87,501.33 × 35,112.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,407.55x = 3,072,401,824.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,401,824.80/63,407.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,454.83

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