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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,430.52, 87,533.88 and 35,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,430.52, 87,533.88 and 35,135.60 is: 48,487.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,430.52 : 87,533.88 = 35,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,430.52/87,533.88 = 35,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,430.52x = 87,533.88 × 35,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,430.52x = 3,075,555,394.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,555,394.13/63,430.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,487.00

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