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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,441.53, 87,545.87 and 35,145.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,441.53, 87,545.87 and 35,145.53 is: 48,498.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,441.53 : 87,545.87 = 35,145.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,441.53/87,545.87 = 35,145.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,441.53x = 87,545.87 × 35,145.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,441.53x = 3,076,845,824.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,845,824.73/63,441.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,498.92

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