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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,296.62, 87,351.15 and 35,004.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,296.62, 87,351.15 and 35,004.94 is: 48,307.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,296.62 : 87,351.15 = 35,004.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,296.62/87,351.15 = 35,004.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,296.62x = 87,351.15 × 35,004.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,296.62x = 3,057,721,764.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,721,764.68/63,296.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,307.82

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