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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,414.78, 87,513.93 and 35,122.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,414.78, 87,513.93 and 35,122.56 is: 48,469.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,414.78 : 87,513.93 = 35,122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,414.78/87,513.93 = 35,122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,414.78x = 87,513.93 × 35,122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,414.78x = 3,073,713,257.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,713,257.26/63,414.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,469.98

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