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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,413.12, 87,510.84 and 35,119.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,413.12, 87,510.84 and 35,119.28 is: 48,465.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,413.12 : 87,510.84 = 35,119.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,413.12/87,510.84 = 35,119.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,413.12x = 87,510.84 × 35,119.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,413.12x = 3,073,317,693.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,317,693.00/63,413.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,465.01

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