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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,410.42, 87,508.28 and 35,115.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,410.42, 87,508.28 and 35,115.50 is: 48,460.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,410.42 : 87,508.28 = 35,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,410.42/87,508.28 = 35,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,410.42x = 87,508.28 × 35,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,410.42x = 3,072,897,006.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,897,006.34/63,410.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,460.44

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