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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,411.72, 87,510.15 and 35,120.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,411.72, 87,510.15 and 35,120.04 is: 48,466.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,411.72 : 87,510.15 = 35,120.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,411.72/87,510.15 = 35,120.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,411.72x = 87,510.15 × 35,120.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,411.72x = 3,073,359,968.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,359,968.41/63,411.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,466.75

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