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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,417.98, 87,519.58 and 35,123.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,417.98, 87,519.58 and 35,123.64 is: 48,472.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,417.98 : 87,519.58 = 35,123.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,417.98/87,519.58 = 35,123.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,417.98x = 87,519.58 × 35,123.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,417.98x = 3,074,006,220.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,006,220.87/63,417.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,472.16

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