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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,444.42, 87,558.60 and 35,152.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,444.42, 87,558.60 and 35,152.74 is: 48,513.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,444.42 : 87,558.60 = 35,152.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,444.42/87,558.60 = 35,152.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,444.42x = 87,558.60 × 35,152.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,444.42x = 3,077,924,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,924,700.56/63,444.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,513.72

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