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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,411.66, 87,508.08 and 35,117.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,411.66, 87,508.08 and 35,117.35 is: 48,461.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,411.66 : 87,508.08 = 35,117.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,411.66/87,508.08 = 35,117.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,411.66x = 87,508.08 × 35,117.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,411.66x = 3,073,051,654.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,051,654.42/63,411.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,461.93

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