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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,304.64, 87,358.92 and 35,009.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,304.64, 87,358.92 and 35,009.72 is: 48,312.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,304.64 : 87,358.92 = 35,009.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,304.64/87,358.92 = 35,009.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,304.64x = 87,358.92 × 35,009.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,304.64x = 3,058,411,415.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,411,415.81/63,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,312.59

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