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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,446.28, 87,552.42 and 35,150.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,446.28, 87,552.42 and 35,150.28 is: 48,505.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,446.28 : 87,552.42 = 35,150.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,446.28/87,552.42 = 35,150.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,446.28x = 87,552.42 × 35,150.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,446.28x = 3,077,492,077.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,492,077.68/63,446.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,505.48

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