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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,294.41, 87,346.05 and 35,696.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,294.41, 87,346.05 and 35,696.88 is: 49,261.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,294.41 : 87,346.05 = 35,696.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,294.41/87,346.05 = 35,696.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,294.41x = 87,346.05 × 35,696.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,294.41x = 3,117,981,465.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,981,465.32/63,294.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,261.56

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