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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,437.40, 87,548.96 and 35,145.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,437.40, 87,548.96 and 35,145.72 is: 48,504.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,437.40 : 87,548.96 = 35,145.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,437.40/87,548.96 = 35,145.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,437.40x = 87,548.96 × 35,145.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,437.40x = 3,076,971,234.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,971,234.45/63,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,504.06

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