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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,071.28, 94,485.96 and 35,388.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,071.28, 94,485.96 and 35,388.72 is: 53,015.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,071.28 : 94,485.96 = 35,388.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,071.28/94,485.96 = 35,388.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,071.28x = 94,485.96 × 35,388.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,071.28x = 3,343,737,182.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,737,182.37/63,071.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,015.21

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