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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,462.51, 95,071.13 and 35,297.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,462.51, 95,071.13 and 35,297.45 is: 52,877.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,462.51 : 95,071.13 = 35,297.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,462.51/95,071.13 = 35,297.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,462.51x = 95,071.13 × 35,297.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,462.51x = 3,355,768,457.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,768,457.62/63,462.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,877.97

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