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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,300.29, 87,353.34 and 35,005.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,300.29, 87,353.34 and 35,005.97 is: 48,307.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,300.29 : 87,353.34 = 35,005.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,300.29/87,353.34 = 35,005.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,300.29x = 87,353.34 × 35,005.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,300.29x = 3,057,888,486.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,888,486.55/63,300.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,307.66

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