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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,292.41, 87,343.30 and 35,694.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,292.41, 87,343.30 and 35,694.88 is: 49,258.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,292.41 : 87,343.30 = 35,694.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,292.41/87,343.30 = 35,694.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,292.41x = 87,343.30 × 35,694.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,292.41x = 3,117,708,612.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,708,612.30/63,292.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,258.81

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