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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,301.42, 87,357.72 and 35,008.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,301.42, 87,357.72 and 35,008.93 is: 48,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,301.42 : 87,357.72 = 35,008.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,301.42/87,357.72 = 35,008.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,301.42x = 87,357.72 × 35,008.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,301.42x = 3,058,300,304.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,300,304.44/63,301.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,313.30

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