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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,407.88, 87,505.59 and 35,113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,407.88, 87,505.59 and 35,113.56 is: 48,458.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,407.88 : 87,505.59 = 35,113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,407.88/87,505.59 = 35,113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,407.88x = 87,505.59 × 35,113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,407.88x = 3,072,632,784.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,632,784.80/63,407.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,458.22

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