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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,303.08, 87,356.76 and 35,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,303.08, 87,356.76 and 35,008.16 is: 48,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,303.08 : 87,356.76 = 35,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,303.08/87,356.76 = 35,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,303.08x = 87,356.76 × 35,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,303.08x = 3,058,199,431.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,199,431.16/63,303.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,310.44

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