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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,413.97, 87,513.26 and 35,122.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,413.97, 87,513.26 and 35,122.29 is: 48,469.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,413.97 : 87,513.26 = 35,122.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,413.97/87,513.26 = 35,122.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,413.97x = 87,513.26 × 35,122.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,413.97x = 3,073,665,920.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,665,920.95/63,413.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,469.85

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