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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,414.86, 87,507.69 and 35,119.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,414.86, 87,507.69 and 35,119.94 is: 48,462.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,414.86 : 87,507.69 = 35,119.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,414.86/87,507.69 = 35,119.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,414.86x = 87,507.69 × 35,119.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,414.86x = 3,073,264,822.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,264,822.34/63,414.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,462.85

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