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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,303.58, 87,357.45 and 35,008.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,303.58, 87,357.45 and 35,008.66 is: 48,311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,303.58 : 87,357.45 = 35,008.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,303.58/87,357.45 = 35,008.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,303.58x = 87,357.45 × 35,008.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,303.58x = 3,058,267,265.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,267,265.52/63,303.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,311.13

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