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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,450.44, 87,561.56 and 35,156.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,450.44, 87,561.56 and 35,156.06 is: 48,515.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,450.44 : 87,561.56 = 35,156.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,450.44/87,561.56 = 35,156.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,450.44x = 87,561.56 × 35,156.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,450.44x = 3,078,319,457.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,319,457.05/63,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,515.34

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