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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,415.46, 87,516.09 and 35,121.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,415.46, 87,516.09 and 35,121.15 is: 48,468.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,415.46 : 87,516.09 = 35,121.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,415.46/87,516.09 = 35,121.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,415.46x = 87,516.09 × 35,121.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,415.46x = 3,073,665,724.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,665,724.30/63,415.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,468.72

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