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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,419.64, 87,512.04 and 35,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,419.64, 87,512.04 and 35,118.24 is: 48,459.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,419.64 : 87,512.04 = 35,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,419.64/87,512.04 = 35,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,419.64x = 87,512.04 × 35,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,419.64x = 3,073,268,823.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,268,823.61/63,419.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,459.26

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