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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,413.16, 87,510.42 and 35,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,413.16, 87,510.42 and 35,118.24 is: 48,463.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,413.16 : 87,510.42 = 35,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,413.16/87,510.42 = 35,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,413.16x = 87,510.42 × 35,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,413.16x = 3,073,211,932.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,211,932.06/63,413.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,463.31

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