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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,444.52, 87,549.06 and 35,147.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,444.52, 87,549.06 and 35,147.56 is: 48,501.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,444.52 : 87,549.06 = 35,147.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,444.52/87,549.06 = 35,147.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,444.52x = 87,549.06 × 35,147.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,444.52x = 3,077,135,839.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,135,839.29/63,444.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,501.21

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