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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,408.92, 87,506.21 and 35,114

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,408.92, 87,506.21 and 35,114 is: 48,458.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,408.92 : 87,506.21 = 35,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,408.92/87,506.21 = 35,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,408.92x = 87,506.21 × 35,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,408.92x = 3,072,692,882.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,692,882.37/63,408.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,458.37

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