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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,413.44, 87,512.44 and 35,118.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,413.44, 87,512.44 and 35,118.52 is: 48,464.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,413.44 : 87,512.44 = 35,118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,413.44/87,512.44 = 35,118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,413.44x = 87,512.44 × 35,118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,413.44x = 3,073,307,374.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,307,374.39/63,413.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,464.61

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