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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,309.14, 87,361.17 and 35,007.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,309.14, 87,361.17 and 35,007.74 is: 48,307.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,309.14 : 87,361.17 = 35,007.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,309.14/87,361.17 = 35,007.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,309.14x = 87,361.17 × 35,007.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,309.14x = 3,058,317,125.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,317,125.46/63,309.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,307.67

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