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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,442.71, 87,550.83 and 35,148.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,442.71, 87,550.83 and 35,148.42 is: 48,504.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,442.71 : 87,550.83 = 35,148.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,442.71/87,550.83 = 35,148.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,442.71x = 87,550.83 × 35,148.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,442.71x = 3,077,273,344.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,273,344.19/63,442.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,504.76

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