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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,442.03, 87,543.25 and 35,144.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,442.03, 87,543.25 and 35,144.95 is: 48,496.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,442.03 : 87,543.25 = 35,144.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,442.03/87,543.25 = 35,144.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,442.03x = 87,543.25 × 35,144.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,442.03x = 3,076,703,144.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,703,144.09/63,442.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,496.29

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