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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,418.41, 87,520.14 and 35,124.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,418.41, 87,520.14 and 35,124.09 is: 48,472.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,418.41 : 87,520.14 = 35,124.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,418.41/87,520.14 = 35,124.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,418.41x = 87,520.14 × 35,124.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,418.41x = 3,074,065,274.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,065,274.17/63,418.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,472.76

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