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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,068.91, 87,031.96 and 35,841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,068.91, 87,031.96 and 35,841.44 is: 49,459.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,068.91 : 87,031.96 = 35,841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,068.91/87,031.96 = 35,841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,068.91x = 87,031.96 × 35,841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,068.91x = 3,119,350,772.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,350,772.42/63,068.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,459.41

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