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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,309.48, 87,368.58 and 35,015.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,309.48, 87,368.58 and 35,015.72 is: 48,322.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,309.48 : 87,368.58 = 35,015.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,309.48/87,368.58 = 35,015.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,309.48x = 87,368.58 × 35,015.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,309.48x = 3,059,273,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,273,734.08/63,309.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,322.52

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