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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,301.24, 87,356.28 and 35,008.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,301.24, 87,356.28 and 35,008.84 is: 48,312.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,301.24 : 87,356.28 = 35,008.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,301.24/87,356.28 = 35,008.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,301.24x = 87,356.28 × 35,008.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,301.24x = 3,058,242,029.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,242,029.52/63,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,312.51

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