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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,446.16, 87,555.48 and 35,151.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,446.16, 87,555.48 and 35,151.84 is: 48,509.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,446.16 : 87,555.48 = 35,151.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,446.16/87,555.48 = 35,151.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,446.16x = 87,555.48 × 35,151.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,446.16x = 3,077,736,224.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,736,224.08/63,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,509.42

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