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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,416.33, 87,514.49 and 35,121.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,416.33, 87,514.49 and 35,121.99 is: 48,468.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,416.33 : 87,514.49 = 35,121.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,416.33/87,514.49 = 35,121.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,416.33x = 87,514.49 × 35,121.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,416.33x = 3,073,683,042.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,683,042.64/63,416.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,468.32

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