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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,441.42, 87,554.46 and 35,149.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,441.42, 87,554.46 and 35,149.74 is: 48,509.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,441.42 : 87,554.46 = 35,149.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,441.42/87,554.46 = 35,149.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,441.42x = 87,554.46 × 35,149.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,441.42x = 3,077,516,504.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,516,504.84/63,441.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,509.58

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