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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,300.42, 87,356.34 and 35,007.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,300.42, 87,356.34 and 35,007.93 is: 48,311.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,300.42 : 87,356.34 = 35,007.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,300.42/87,356.34 = 35,007.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,300.42x = 87,356.34 × 35,007.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,300.42x = 3,058,164,635.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,164,635.78/63,300.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,311.92

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