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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,293.41, 87,344.67 and 35,695.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,293.41, 87,344.67 and 35,695.88 is: 49,260.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,293.41 : 87,344.67 = 35,695.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,293.41/87,344.67 = 35,695.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,293.41x = 87,344.67 × 35,695.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,293.41x = 3,117,844,858.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,844,858.96/63,293.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,260.18

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