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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,443.76, 87,548.60 and 35,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,443.76, 87,548.60 and 35,147.40 is: 48,501.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,443.76 : 87,548.60 = 35,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,443.76/87,548.60 = 35,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,443.76x = 87,548.60 × 35,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,443.76x = 3,077,105,487.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,105,487.90/63,443.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,501.31

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