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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,441.88, 87,549.86 and 35,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,441.88, 87,549.86 and 35,147.52 is: 48,503.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,441.88 : 87,549.86 = 35,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,441.88/87,549.86 = 35,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,441.88x = 87,549.86 × 35,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,441.88x = 3,077,160,455.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,160,455.35/63,441.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,503.61

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