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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,414.44, 87,508.10 and 35,118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,414.44, 87,508.10 and 35,118.44 is: 48,461.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,414.44 : 87,508.10 = 35,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,414.44/87,508.10 = 35,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,414.44x = 87,508.10 × 35,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,414.44x = 3,073,147,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,147,959.36/63,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,461.33

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