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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,441.96, 87,549.84 and 35,147.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,441.96, 87,549.84 and 35,147.04 is: 48,502.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,441.96 : 87,549.84 = 35,147.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,441.96/87,549.84 = 35,147.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,441.96x = 87,549.84 × 35,147.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,441.96x = 3,077,117,728.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,117,728.47/63,441.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,502.88

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