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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,308.08, 87,363.66 and 35,013.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,308.08, 87,363.66 and 35,013.16 is: 48,317.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,308.08 : 87,363.66 = 35,013.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,308.08/87,363.66 = 35,013.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,308.08x = 87,363.66 × 35,013.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,308.08x = 3,058,877,805.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,877,805.77/63,308.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,317.34

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