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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,295.51, 87,345.43 and 35,001.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,295.51, 87,345.43 and 35,001.67 is: 48,300.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,295.51 : 87,345.43 = 35,001.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,295.51/87,345.43 = 35,001.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,295.51x = 87,345.43 × 35,001.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,295.51x = 3,057,235,916.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,235,916.87/63,295.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,300.99

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