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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,412.66, 87,509.46 and 35,118.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,412.66, 87,509.46 and 35,118.35 is: 48,463.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,412.66 : 87,509.46 = 35,118.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,412.66/87,509.46 = 35,118.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,412.66x = 87,509.46 × 35,118.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,412.66x = 3,073,187,844.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,187,844.59/63,412.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,463.32

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