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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,443.01, 87,547.56 and 35,146.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,443.01, 87,547.56 and 35,146.65 is: 48,500.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,443.01 : 87,547.56 = 35,146.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,443.01/87,547.56 = 35,146.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,443.01x = 87,547.56 × 35,146.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,443.01x = 3,077,003,449.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,003,449.67/63,443.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,500.28

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