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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,302.44, 87,357.93 and 35,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,302.44, 87,357.93 and 35,008.60 is: 48,312.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,302.44 : 87,357.93 = 35,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,302.44/87,357.93 = 35,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,302.44x = 87,357.93 × 35,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,302.44x = 3,058,278,828.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,278,828.20/63,302.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,312.18

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