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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,410.60, 87,505.14 and 35,117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,410.60, 87,505.14 and 35,117.48 is: 48,461.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,410.60 : 87,505.14 = 35,117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,410.60/87,505.14 = 35,117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,410.60x = 87,505.14 × 35,117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,410.60x = 3,072,960,003.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,960,003.85/63,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,461.30

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