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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,296.42, 87,349.65 and 35,002.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,296.42, 87,349.65 and 35,002.58 is: 48,303.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,296.42 : 87,349.65 = 35,002.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,296.42/87,349.65 = 35,002.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,296.42x = 87,349.65 × 35,002.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,296.42x = 3,057,463,330.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,463,330.47/63,296.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,303.89

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