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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,414.97, 87,514.64 and 35,123.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,414.97, 87,514.64 and 35,123.29 is: 48,471.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,414.97 : 87,514.64 = 35,123.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,414.97/87,514.64 = 35,123.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,414.97x = 87,514.64 × 35,123.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,414.97x = 3,073,802,079.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,802,079.97/63,414.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,471.24

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