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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,307.83, 87,363.32 and 35,012.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,307.83, 87,363.32 and 35,012.91 is: 48,316.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,307.83 : 87,363.32 = 35,012.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,307.83/87,363.32 = 35,012.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,307.83x = 87,363.32 × 35,012.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,307.83x = 3,058,843,885.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,843,885.40/63,307.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,316.99

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