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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,433.59, 87,531.98 and 35,133.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,433.59, 87,531.98 and 35,133.99 is: 48,481.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,433.59 : 87,531.98 = 35,133.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,433.59/87,531.98 = 35,133.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,433.59x = 87,531.98 × 35,133.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,433.59x = 3,075,347,534.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,347,534.33/63,433.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,481.37

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