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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,408.02, 87,505.79 and 35,113.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,408.02, 87,505.79 and 35,113.77 is: 48,458.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,408.02 : 87,505.79 = 35,113.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,408.02/87,505.79 = 35,113.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,408.02x = 87,505.79 × 35,113.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,408.02x = 3,072,658,008.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,658,008.16/63,408.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,458.51

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