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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,409.05, 87,504.51 and 35,114.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,409.05, 87,504.51 and 35,114.74 is: 48,458.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,409.05 : 87,504.51 = 35,114.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,409.05/87,504.51 = 35,114.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,409.05x = 87,504.51 × 35,114.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,409.05x = 3,072,698,117.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,698,117.48/63,409.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,458.35

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