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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,410.70, 87,506.73 and 35,116.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,410.70, 87,506.73 and 35,116.37 is: 48,460.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,410.70 : 87,506.73 = 35,116.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,410.70/87,506.73 = 35,116.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,410.70x = 87,506.73 × 35,116.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,410.70x = 3,072,918,270.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,918,270.64/63,410.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,460.56

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