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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,443.52, 87,547.68 and 35,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,443.52, 87,547.68 and 35,146.56 is: 48,499.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,443.52 : 87,547.68 = 35,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,443.52/87,547.68 = 35,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,443.52x = 87,547.68 × 35,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,443.52x = 3,076,999,787.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,999,787.98/63,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,499.83

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