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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,300.12, 87,355.98 and 35,008.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,300.12, 87,355.98 and 35,008.44 is: 48,312.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,300.12 : 87,355.98 = 35,008.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,300.12/87,355.98 = 35,008.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,300.12x = 87,355.98 × 35,008.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,300.12x = 3,058,196,584.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,196,584.47/63,300.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,312.65

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