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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,441.28, 87,550.50 and 35,149.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,441.28, 87,550.50 and 35,149.06 is: 48,506.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,441.28 : 87,550.50 = 35,149.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,441.28/87,550.50 = 35,149.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,441.28x = 87,550.50 × 35,149.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,441.28x = 3,077,317,777.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,317,777.53/63,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,506.55

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