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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,303.12, 87,360.12 and 35,011.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,303.12, 87,360.12 and 35,011.44 is: 48,316.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,303.12 : 87,360.12 = 35,011.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,303.12/87,360.12 = 35,011.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,303.12x = 87,360.12 × 35,011.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,303.12x = 3,058,603,599.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,603,599.77/63,303.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,316.79

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