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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,299.68, 87,353.24 and 35,005.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,299.68, 87,353.24 and 35,005.37 is: 48,307.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,299.68 : 87,353.24 = 35,005.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,299.68/87,353.24 = 35,005.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,299.68x = 87,353.24 × 35,005.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,299.68x = 3,057,831,875.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,831,875.11/63,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,307.23

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