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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,294.51, 87,344.05 and 35,000.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,294.51, 87,344.05 and 35,000.67 is: 48,299.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,294.51 : 87,344.05 = 35,000.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,294.51/87,344.05 = 35,000.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,294.51x = 87,344.05 × 35,000.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,294.51x = 3,057,100,270.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,100,270.51/63,294.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,299.61

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