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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,300.48, 87,355.52 and 35,005.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,300.48, 87,355.52 and 35,005.92 is: 48,308.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,300.48 : 87,355.52 = 35,005.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,300.48/87,355.52 = 35,005.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,300.48x = 87,355.52 × 35,005.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,300.48x = 3,057,960,344.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,960,344.68/63,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,308.64

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