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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,413.42, 87,510.33 and 35,815.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,413.42, 87,510.33 and 35,815.06 is: 49,424.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,413.42 : 87,510.33 = 35,815.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,413.42/87,510.33 = 35,815.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,413.42x = 87,510.33 × 35,815.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,413.42x = 3,134,187,664.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,187,664.88/63,413.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,424.67

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