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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,433.92, 87,540.96 and 35,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,433.92, 87,540.96 and 35,141.76 is: 48,496.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,433.92 : 87,540.96 = 35,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,433.92/87,540.96 = 35,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,433.92x = 87,540.96 × 35,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,433.92x = 3,076,343,406.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,343,406.49/63,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,496.82

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