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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,418.95, 87,518.09 and 35,124.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,418.95, 87,518.09 and 35,124.62 is: 48,471.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,418.95 : 87,518.09 = 35,124.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,418.95/87,518.09 = 35,124.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,418.95x = 87,518.09 × 35,124.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,418.95x = 3,074,039,304.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,039,304.60/63,418.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,471.94

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