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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,440.88, 87,548.48 and 35,146.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,440.88, 87,548.48 and 35,146.52 is: 48,502.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,440.88 : 87,548.48 = 35,146.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,440.88/87,548.48 = 35,146.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,440.88x = 87,548.48 × 35,146.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,440.88x = 3,077,024,403.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,024,403.29/63,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,502.23

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