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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,299.28, 87,353.52 and 35,006.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,299.28, 87,353.52 and 35,006.88 is: 48,309.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,299.28 : 87,353.52 = 35,006.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,299.28/87,353.52 = 35,006.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,299.28x = 87,353.52 × 35,006.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,299.28x = 3,057,974,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,974,192.22/63,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,309.78

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