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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,445.76, 87,551.35 and 35,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,445.76, 87,551.35 and 35,149.40 is: 48,504.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,445.76 : 87,551.35 = 35,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,445.76/87,551.35 = 35,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,445.76x = 87,551.35 × 35,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,445.76x = 3,077,377,421.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,377,421.69/63,445.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,504.07

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