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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,417.88, 87,515.60 and 35,122.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,417.88, 87,515.60 and 35,122.96 is: 48,469.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,417.88 : 87,515.60 = 35,122.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,417.88/87,515.60 = 35,122.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,417.88x = 87,515.60 × 35,122.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,417.88x = 3,073,806,304.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,806,304.98/63,417.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,469.08

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