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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,411.16, 87,507.68 and 35,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,411.16, 87,507.68 and 35,116.24 is: 48,460.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,411.16 : 87,507.68 = 35,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,411.16/87,507.68 = 35,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,411.16x = 87,507.68 × 35,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,411.16x = 3,072,940,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,940,692.72/63,411.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,460.57

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